Best Avoided - Run - Anonymous employee SAM Companies Employee Review

1.0
Jan 17, 2017
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Decent medical & Dental. ***[There was a lot of drama in Austin, secret meetings by groups, management using IT to access other's emails, slamming doors to offices, intrigue, impossible deadlines - deadlines imposed by those that didn't have to participate in getting the work done.]

Cons

Management in the Austin office often used fear & intimidation to motivate their employees. S.A.M., Inc had a very high turnover rate - and they were quick to layoff, especially field personnel. The department that I worked in (Austin office) was managed by a psychopath - a clinical psychopath. He was very strange, verbal abuse, and rage were tactics he used to intimidate those he 'managed'.

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SAM Companies Response
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Thank you for your feedback. I am sorry to hear that your experience at SAM was not positive. We strive to make SAM a great place to work for employees by offering competitive pay, good benefits, and fun monthly events. Most importantly, we promote an open door policy that encourages employees to discuss any issues with their managers or anyone in management that they feel comfortable with. We do not condone the inappropriate behaviors described in this review and would have taken the necessary steps to ensure that our managers lead by our Company’s values and core beliefs which focus on three simple things: take care of our people, provide quality products, and exceptional services to our clients. As with all companies, SAM sometimes has to make difficult decisions. One of the most difficult decisions to make involves a separation of a team member. I assure you that these decisions are not made lightly, as we understand the implications that they may have for those employees that are affected. I thank you again for the feedback. Both positive and negative feedback can only make us better. Chris Solomon, President

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