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, 3.2 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 187 reviews)); "Good benefits and 5 days a week" ((in 121 reviews)); "Great colleagues and mid" ((in 100 reviews)); "good work life balance and general" ((in 79 reviews)); "Lovely team and good culture working on site" ((in 73 reviews))

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

"And low salary" ((in 245 reviews)); "low pay very far not good" ((in 233 reviews)); "No training structure go in learn yourself nobody will show you anything or even bother helping you." ((in 42 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 42 reviews)); "Low pay, upper management doesn't care about employees." ((in 35 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 , Cincinnati , Richardson , 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

54% would recommend to a friend

(3,381 total reviews)

Geraldine Picaud

60% 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 3,381 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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4.0

Jul 26, 2015

Best years of my life

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Pros

Great place to work in. Lots of opportunity to grow and learn new things. Very collaborative environment . Great benefits

Cons

Very big global company. Politics can be very harsh and shocking at times. The size also meant that there are so-called "managers" that aren't actually very good at anything but manage to fall through the cracks. Middle management members lack maturity and mentoring because enior management is always so busy. Too much focus on revenue which meant working with the sales or marketing team can be quite a challenge. Basic Pay is also below average.

3.0

Jul 26, 2015

Good Company in Many Ways, If They Could Just Decide What They Want

Anonymous employee

Recommend

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Pros

Interesting company; very large, global presence with many business lines. Good, stable employment with opportunities to travel, and advance if you are willing to work long hours. Compensation and benefits are slightly above average.

Cons

Poor communication within the various departments of my business line; virtually no communication between the different business lines, although we are encouraged "cross sell" services of same. Poor leadership; top level management changes frequently.

1.0

Jul 24, 2015

A great place for Management fovourites

Anonymous employee

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Pros

Better payers than other Inspection companies.

Cons

Management relies on information supplied by informers without verifying how genuine it is . Hire & fire attitude. Real talent not appreciated. Yes Boss attitude prevalent in company

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