Does SGS pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, SGS employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at SGS. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at SGS?

53% 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 188 reviews)); "good benefit and compensation packages" ((in 121 reviews)); "Working with nice and friendly colleagues" ((in 100 reviews)); "good work life balance and general" ((in 84 reviews)); "Lovely team and good culture working on site" ((in 71 reviews))

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

"And low salary" ((in 264 reviews)); "low pay very far not good" ((in 236 reviews)); "No training structure go in learn yourself nobody will show you anything or even bother helping you." ((in 44 reviews)); "No bonuses and under paid" ((in 33 reviews)); "Also, the subjects are rude but the Principle Investigators and upper management allow it." ((in 33 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

SGS reviews

3.3

53% would recommend to a friend

(3,389 total reviews)

Geraldine Picaud

61% approve of CEO

46% 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

4.0

Apr 30, 2025

About Employee Safety Standards

Safety supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There is a strong focus on safety, with systems in place that support convenient safety-related work, such as reporting processes and the use of applications.

Cons

There are occasionally unexpected tasks in my department, which can affect work planning and efficiency.

2.0

Apr 29, 2025

Sales

Sales bdm

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Travel encouraged to many locations

Cons

Toxic environment with management team With no forward thinking or strategic planning

2.0

Apr 29, 2025

Lack of Good Supervision and Training

Laboratory technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-> Benefits on starting -> Daytime hours -> Flexible start and end times -> Monday to Friday hours -> Optional overtime

Cons

-> The supervisor could not communicate effectively. She did not speak English well and would not understand clearly spoken statements, -> Training was all over the place. There was no clear goal for why I was hired -> I was not given a place in the department; only to fill in when people were away -> Many days where I would sit around doing nothing, all or most of the day -> No clear role for me in the team.

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