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 191 reviews)); "Good benefits and 5 days a week" ((in 119 reviews)); "Great colleagues and mid" ((in 107 reviews)); "good work life balance and general" ((in 80 reviews)); "Lovely team and good culture working on site" ((in 72 reviews))

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

"And low salary" ((in 250 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 44 reviews)); "By the time you finish training someone they are sick of the way the company and managers treat them and they quit." ((in 39 reviews)); "No bonuses and under paid" ((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

(3,378 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 3,378 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

1.0

Jul 26, 2014

Stay away as this company implodes

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Competitive pay, average benefits, casual work environment. Most employees are trying their best and are friendly.

Cons

Totally dysfunctional management that rules by fear and by making the simple challenges overly complicated. This allows them to stay in their positions while the company sinks into irrelevance within its industry.

3.0

Jul 23, 2014

Good Experience with an opportunity for growth

Helpdesk

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The company provides a Very Good compensation to its employees. This includes Benefits, company outings, performance incentives, Flexible schedules and every now and then, free meals. The company make sure that the employees are aware of its values, mission and vision. They do this by constant, training, seminars and other activities.

Cons

Lacks leadership skill and biased

5.0

Jul 15, 2014

SGS is a Great Company to Work For

Vice president of business development

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Global opportunities - rewards employees who take initiative. I now speak and work with other affiliates around the world.

Cons

Learning to adjust on how a big company makes decisions.

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Jobs at SGS

Lab Technician - General Chemistry

Coordinator, Quality Assurance

Microbiologist/ Microbiólogo

Field Services Technician

Part-Time OTA Test Engineer

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