International SOS reviews

3.4

55% would recommend to a friend

(1,525 total reviews)
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Arnaud Vaissié

67% approve of CEO

55% positive business outlook

International SOS has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 1,525 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The International SOS employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Healthcare industry (3.4 stars).

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1.0
Jan 29, 2014

Dreadfull employer Beware

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Pros

none, there is nothing even slightly positive to say about this company, dreadful us a underestimate of this organisation ......

Cons

I have never seen such a level of organisational toxicity. They micro manage from their corporate office and are out of touch with reality, treat staff appallingly, force them to sign questionable contracts, they have no concern for their employees or their health and wellbeing, promoting bullying, victimization and alienation. Any good staff soon leave or are fed to the wolves by and including management, should you dare speak up . Many of their staff have no skills and are outright dangerous,they project the aura of professionalism however this is far from the truth and is run like a narcissistic side show.

1.0
Jan 29, 2014
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Pros

Exciting work environment where anything can happen: earthquakes, political uprisings, personal catastrophes and more. The opportunity to help people around the world is gratifying.

Cons

The culture of fear is pervasive / oppressive where employees live in trepidation from being the one who will be fired this week. You are loved upon arrival and then if you do not choose sides with one superior or another, you are labeled a traitor or unloyal and then put through a series of emotionally humiliating events so that you are either forced to quit or eventually let go unceremoniously--even after years of blood sweat and tears invested. Formerly chummy colleagues avoid you for fear of being branded as well. It's a shame as the company could have so much promise.

1.0
Jan 28, 2014

Lost touch with the real world

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Travel was sometimes ok

Cons

Having worked for this company for over 5 years i experienced more downs than ups I realized that this company are more interested in profit margins rather than the health safety and well being of its employees. Having suffered a serious injury onsite that was caused by the client i was virtually left for dead with no support and all ISOS did was makeup excuses for the client they said that we are on there ground and we have to play by there rules. I almost lost everything because of this company,They hide in international tax havens and break most of the employment laws including employing people on illegal contracts. They simply allow client to treat there staff in any way they want.Then its the constructive dismissal wait at home all will be ok.This has happened many times to past employees. I am currently in contact with at least 30 people who experienced what i experienced I would like to warn any future employees about this company also any company in the oil gas mining areas wanting to use its services BEWARE they lack transparency they use the alarm center as a smoke screen to tender contracts they are also expensive.There are a lot more companies out there who give a better quality service and are a lot cheaper. Dont be drawn in

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