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?

"People are nice and generally pretty helpful!" ((in 186 reviews)); "good benefit and compensation packages" ((in 129 reviews)); "Working with nice and friendly colleagues" ((in 102 reviews)); "good work life balance and general" ((in 73 reviews)); "Lovely team and good culture working on site" ((in 68 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 230 reviews)); "No training structure go in learn yourself nobody will show you anything or even bother helping you." ((in 40 reviews)); "By the time you finish training someone they are sick of the way the company and managers treat them and they quit." ((in 38 reviews)); "Also, the subjects are rude but the Principle Investigators and upper management allow it." ((in 32 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

(3,380 total reviews)

Geraldine Picaud

60% approve of CEO

46% positive business outlook

Ratings by demographic groups

Race / Ethnicity

Gender

Sexual orientation

Disability

Parent or family caregiver

Veteran status

SGS has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 3,380 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).

Reviews by job title

3K reviews

3.0

Oct 24, 2017

Good start

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good team, nice work environment. We worked together to help our clients and develop our department.

Cons

Salaries are not in line with work load and experience.

SGS Response

8y

Thanks for your review. We are happy that you enjoyed your work environment in Shanghai and cannot agree more that the team spirit is very strong there. I am sorry that you were not satisfied with your salary given your work load. At SGS we care about our people and have an open culture. Employees should feel free to express their concerns and obstacles with their management. I wish you all the best in your future career. Tanya

3.0

Oct 23, 2017

Sales consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Stable, lifetime career, kindly staff

Cons

low salary compare with other foreign company

SGS Response

8y

Hi, Thank you for your review. I am happy you like SGS stability and your colleagues. It is so true that you can spend your entire career here! We are sorry to hear that you feel that salaries are low but as you know we care about our people. In Taiwan, we are one of the multinationals that offer many benefits on top of the salary which makes us very attractive. Thanks again for sharing! Tanya

3.0

Oct 20, 2017

a world of challenges

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

there is always a challenge and you definitely need to be able to self manage/be self sufficient as you are primarily left to your own devices

Cons

the challenges can wear you down. dealing with multiple global approval levels means it is difficult to get more than the necessities to make money. not great pay and they tend to work people into the ground if you let them.

Viewing 3217 - 3219 of 3,380 Reviews

Jobs at SGS

Documentation Archivist

Contract Opportunity - Medical Device Auditors

Remote

View job

Preparation Technician, Jr.

Lead Certification Auditor (ISO9001, 14001, 45001) - Contract

Remote

View job

SGS

SGS reviews

Company ratings over time

Ratings by demographic groups

Reviews by job title

Good start

Sales consultant

a world of challenges

Jobs at SGS

SGS reviews FAQs

Want the inside scoop on your own company?

Bowls

Followed companies

Job searches

Company ratings over time

SGS reviews FAQs

Jobs at SGS