Does SGS pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, SGS employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at SGS. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at SGS?

54% of SGS employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated SGS 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 2.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at SGS?

Lab Technician (188) , Chemist (91) , Laboratory Technician (91) , Inspector (72) , Analyst (64) , Project Manager (63) , Manager (53) , Technician (50) , 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 192 reviews)); "good benefit and compensation packages" ((in 127 reviews)); "Great colleagues and mid" ((in 101 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 256 reviews)); "low pay very far not good" ((in 237 reviews)); "Low pay, upper management doesn't care about employees." ((in 34 reviews)); "Poor organisation, poor communication.. not what you know, but who you know kind of business." ((in 27 reviews)); "No bonuses and under paid" ((in 24 reviews))

What are employees saying about SGS layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about SGS layoffs and their outlook for job security at SGS in 2026.

What are the top reviewed SGS locations?

Fairfield , Lincolnshire , Dayton , Deer Park , Houston , Chicago , Rutherford , Orlando , New York , Anchorage , Richardson , Cincinnati , Los Angeles , Denver , Wheat Ridge , Baton Rouge , Suwanee , Pasadena , Dallas , Hayward , Malta , Oklahoma City , Wilmington , Brookings , North Sioux City , San Diego , Miami , Newark , Corpus Christi , Rancho Cordova

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3.3

54% would recommend to a friend

(3,389 total reviews)

Geraldine Picaud

61% approve of CEO

47% positive business outlook

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SGS has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 3,389 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The SGS employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Management & Consulting industry (3.7 stars).

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3K reviews

3.0

Mar 24, 2020

Not a great place

Coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It's a company that's respected in the certification business and you have the opportunity to learn a lot before moving onto bigger things.

Cons

Terrible management that doesn't care much about the employees. Unreasonably long working hours.

4.0

Mar 19, 2020

Good company

Lab technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Large company with good benefits

Cons

Long hours, seasonal work

3.0

Mar 13, 2020

TDM

Technical manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Big, learn new thing, explore new business

Cons

Confuse, not enough resources, senior management not gd

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