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?

55% 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

SGS reviews

3.3

55% would recommend to a friend

(3,377 total reviews)

Geraldine Picaud

62% approve of CEO

47% 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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Reviews by job title

3K reviews

5.0

Mar 16, 2026

Great Learning Experiences

Apprentice laboratory technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Friendly management and coworkers Several opportunities to learn new skills Always help available Flexible Working hours Bonus scheme

Cons

The role requires being on my feet most of the day

SGS Response

3mo

Thank you so much for this review. It's great to hear all of the positive things you have to say about your time here at SGS.

5.0

Mar 16, 2026

Strong values, great people and the opportunity to shape sustainable growth

Head of commercial development

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

SGS has a history and a sense of purpose built on quality, integrity and trust, which makes it rewarding to work with both clients and colleagues . The role offers real breadth and influence — working across sectors, services and teams — and there is genuine opportunity to shape strategy, influence growth and develop people. I’m working with highly knowledgeable, committed colleagues who are passionate and care about doing the right thing and supporting one another. There is increasing strong cross-functional working between commercial, technical and operational teams which is becoming a real strength and making a positive difference.

Cons

As a large global organisation, complexity is inevitable and change can take time to embed consistently — but this also brings stability, scale and opportunity for those who enjoy a wide range of opportunities to collaborate and influence positive outcomes and drive growth and progress.

3.0

Mar 15, 2026

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Laboratory technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

9-5 working day, uniform provided

Cons

unorganised, repetitive working environment, not much career progression

SGS Response

3mo

Many thanks for your feedback. We are always looking at ways to improve so we have shared this review with the relevant teams.

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