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 been stable over the past 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 (63) , 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 122 reviews)); "Great colleagues and mid" ((in 105 reviews)); "good work life balance and general" ((in 74 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 258 reviews)); "low pay very far not good" ((in 236 reviews)); "Also, the subjects are rude but the Principle Investigators and upper management allow it." ((in 36 reviews)); "No bonuses and under paid" ((in 31 reviews)); "Poor organisation, poor communication.. not what you know, but who you know kind of business." ((in 27 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

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3.3

54% would recommend to a friend

(3,377 total reviews)

Geraldine Picaud

60% approve of CEO

46% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.2

Culture & values

3.2

Work/Life balance

2.9

Senior management

2.9

Compensation and benefits

2.9

Career opportunities

SGS has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 3,377 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

Jun 1, 2015

Executive Microbiologist

Microbiologist

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Good for freshers, good colleagues, good facility, good environment,work-life-balance,training,brand value

Cons

very poor salary, lack of growth, lack of technology up gradation, low man power

3.0

May 24, 2015

ok

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great team, nice hours lots of opportunities to learn about something completely new

Cons

Bad management, compensation not great general atmosphere ruined by management

5.0

May 15, 2015

If you have a good work ethic, and a desire to contribute, this is the place to be.

Pto technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work schedule (14 of 28 days off) Work environment Management is involved "Family-type" atmosphere Senor management knows everyone by name Money is great More overtime than one can handle (almost) Transparency Regular wage increases Focus on safety Not afraid to change

Cons

The site leader and EH&S Lead, can't properly BBQ a burger to save their collective lives.

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