Is SGS a good company to work for as a Laboratory Engineer?

Laboratory Engineer professionals working at SGS have rated their employer with 2.7 out of 5 stars in 121 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of SGS employees being 3.3 out of 5 stars. Search open Laboratory Engineer Jobs at SGS now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Laboratory Engineer interview questions at SGS .

Does SGS pay Laboratory Engineer employees well?

Laboratory Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at SGS with 2.3 out of 5 stars based on 121 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 23.1% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Laboratory Engineer salaries at SGS.

How happy are Laboratory Engineer professionals working at SGS?

16% of Laboratory Engineer employees at SGS would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 22% in the past 12 months. Laboratory Engineer professionals have also rated SGS with a 2.6 rating for work-life-balance, 3.4 rating for diversity and inclusion, 2.8 rating for culture and values and 2.4 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at SGS?

Lab Technician (188) , Laboratory Technician (92) , Chemist (91) , Inspector (72) , Analyst (64) , Project Manager (63) , Manager (53) , Technician (51) , Auditor (47) , Administrative Assistant (41) , Supervisor (36) , Laboratory Analyst (35) , Auxiliar Administrativo (33) , Analista (32) , Microbiologist (31)

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

"The people were nice and helpful" ((in 194 reviews)); "Good Benefit and use the company trucks" ((in 127 reviews)); "Great colleagues and mid" ((in 105 reviews)); "good work life balance and general" ((in 80 reviews)); "Lovely team and good culture working on site" ((in 69 reviews))

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

"And low salary" ((in 244 reviews)); "low pay very far not good" ((in 241 reviews)); "In general coworkers and managers don't want to innovate and it's easy to accept that because the age range of employees is old." ((in 43 reviews)); "Also, the subjects are rude but the Principle Investigators and upper management allow it." ((in 31 reviews)); "No bonuses and under paid" ((in 27 reviews))

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SGS Laboratory Engineer reviews

2.7

16% would recommend to a friend

(121 total reviews)

Geraldine Picaud

21% approve of CEO

37% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.4

Diversity & inclusion

2.8

Culture & values

2.6

Work/Life balance

2.5

Senior management

2.4

Career opportunities

2.3

Compensation and benefits

Laboratory Engineer employees have rated SGS with 2.7 out of 5 stars, based on 121 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Laboratory Engineer professionals have an average working experience there. SGS is rated 27% below average by Laboratory Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Management & Consulting industry (3.7 stars).

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121 reviews

2.0

Jul 23, 2026

Supportive colleagues but heavy workload and very low pay

Laboratory technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Generally has good working environment amongst the staff itself. Employees love and respect each other, making a good working environment

Cons

Lots of work in the lab Only 1 laboratory Technician inside the lab running multiple working stations. The salary is not worth the workload. No place for growth.

2.0

Jun 21, 2026

Varied analysis exposure but demanding hours and low pay

Laboratory analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Expose to different types of Analysis. Leave Benefits

Cons

Rendering OT most of the time. You never get to go home on time. Low salary but very demanding work

3.0

Jun 13, 2026

Friendly coworkers but poor management and low pay

Laboratory technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-some friendly people -experience with working under fast time paced environment and personnel

Cons

-low pay -no recognition or useful way of promotion from management -too much micromanaging -some management expect free OT which is nonsense

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Supportive colleagues but heavy workload and very low pay

Varied analysis exposure but demanding hours and low pay

Friendly coworkers but poor management and low pay

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