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, 3.1 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 192 reviews)); "good benefit and compensation packages" ((in 127 reviews)); "Great colleagues and mid" ((in 101 reviews)); "good work life balance and general" ((in 80 reviews)); "Lovely team and good culture working on site" ((in 69 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 237 reviews)); "Low pay, upper management doesn't care about employees." ((in 34 reviews)); "Poor organisation, poor communication.. not what you know, but who you know kind of business." ((in 27 reviews)); "No bonuses and under paid" ((in 24 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

54% would recommend to a friend

(3,389 total reviews)

Geraldine Picaud

61% approve of CEO

47% 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

Jan 25, 2025

Overall Good

Bd professional

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

1. Five days a week 2. Work life balance 3. Good for learning

Cons

1. Low salary 2. Hard working 3. Too much tension at work 4. Biasness towards male employees

5.0

Jan 24, 2025

Great Company to work with

Project engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Provide a lot of growth opportunities

Cons

The salary is in an okay range

3.0

Jan 22, 2025

Good place to start

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-open to hiring early career candidates

Cons

-company does not pay competitively -Several changes in management in recent years with unclear goals -lack of oversight from the management leading to poor employee experience and no room for growth -Several internal conflicts across all departments leading to a stressful work environment

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