Is Intertek a good company to work for as a Lab Engineer?

Lab Engineer professionals working at Intertek have rated their employer with 3.0 out of 5 stars in 119 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Intertek employees being 3.1 out of 5 stars. Search open Lab Engineer Jobs at Intertek now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Lab Engineer interview questions at Intertek .

Does Intertek pay Lab Engineer employees well?

Lab Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Intertek with 3.3 out of 5 stars based on 119 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 16.4% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Lab Engineer salaries at Intertek.

How happy are Lab Engineer professionals working at Intertek?

53% of Lab Engineer employees at Intertek would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 8% in the past 12 months. Lab Engineer professionals have also rated Intertek with a 2.6 rating for work-life-balance, 3.1 rating for diversity and inclusion, 2.6 rating for culture and values and 2.2 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Intertek?

Lab Technician (92) , Engineer (85) , Project Engineer (72) , Manager (51) , Project Manager (48) , Chemist (47) , Laboratory Technician (42) , Technician (42) , Inspector (35) , Account Manager (32) , Administrative Assistant (32) , Analyst (30) , Project Coordinator (29) , Business Development Manager (24) , Auditor (22)

What are the pros of working at Intertek according to real employee reviews?

"People in the team are great and friendly" ((in 156 reviews)); "Good benefits and pro." ((in 130 reviews)); "There's nothing good about the company now and you will see some good colleagues struggling to find some job outside of this company in Singapore." ((in 86 reviews)); "Work life balance really good" ((in 55 reviews)); "Great teams and potential to move up" ((in 40 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Intertek according to real employee reviews?

"Lots of politics and poor management" ((in 234 reviews)); "low salary and most of staff not friendly" ((in 143 reviews)); "Low pay for starting roles but it is offset by the steep gain in experience." ((in 133 reviews)); "No training or time set aside to learn how to do the different things required for the jobs." ((in 79 reviews)); "Upper management is poor and bloated in size and orientated around constant upwards financial reporting than running anything." ((in 60 reviews))

Intertek Lab Engineer reviews

3.0

53% would recommend to a friend

(119 total reviews)

André Lacroix

35% approve of CEO

35% positive business outlook

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Lab Engineer employees have rated Intertek with 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 119 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Lab Engineer professionals have an average working experience there. Intertek is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Lab Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Management & Consulting industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

119 reviews

4.0

Mar 31, 2026

Good

Lab technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Choose your hours very flexible

Cons

Can get busy at times

2.0

Mar 12, 2026

it's fine

Lab tech

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good team and co-workers and facilities.

Cons

night shifts are really hard and no penalty pay for night shifts and weekends

2.0

Jan 15, 2026

Dismissive of lab tech’s quality of life

Lab technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pays well Holiday pay PTO

Cons

Unfavorable schedule including on-call HR is dismissive and slow Poor management protected

Intertek Response

5mo

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. From the top down, the key to business at Intertek is our commitment to not only our clients, but also to our employees. We’re always looking for ways to ensure our associates have access to growth and development opportunities. We strive to provide an environment where employees feel they’re valued, treated fairly, and respected.

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