Samsung Electronics is a South Korean multinational company headquartered in Suwon, South Korea. It was founded by Lee Byung-Chul in 1938 as a trading company. Samsung diversified into areas including food processing, textiles, insurance, securities, and retail. Samsung entered the electronics industry in the late 1960s and the construction and shipbuilding industries in the mid-1970s; these areas would drive its subsequent growth. Following Lee’s death in 1987, Samsung was separated into four business groups – Samsung Group, Shinsegae Group, CJ Group, and Hansol Group. Since 1990, Samsung has increasingly globalized its activities and electronics; in particular, its mobile phones and semiconductors have become its most important source of income. As of 2017, Samsung has the 9th highest global brand valuation. The job openings at the company include the position of accounts payable assistant.
