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?

"The people were nice and helpful" ((in 187 reviews)); "Good benefits and 5 days a week" ((in 121 reviews)); "Great colleagues and mid" ((in 100 reviews)); "good work life balance and general" ((in 79 reviews)); "Lovely team and good culture working on site" ((in 73 reviews))

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

"And low salary" ((in 245 reviews)); "low pay very far not good" ((in 233 reviews)); "No training structure go in learn yourself nobody will show you anything or even bother helping you." ((in 42 reviews)); "In general coworkers and managers don't want to innovate and it's easy to accept that because the age range of employees is old." ((in 42 reviews)); "Low pay, upper management doesn't care about employees." ((in 35 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

(3,381 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 3,381 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

Aug 28, 2025

Work Environment

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fast paced environment. Valuable experience

Cons

No diversity. Salary not up to industry standards

4.0

Aug 28, 2025

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Team leader

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots to learn if you put the work in

Cons

Often busy and overtime expected

SGS Response

10mo

Thank you so much for taking the time to share your feedback.

3.0

Aug 26, 2025

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Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Easy to learn process, good experience

Cons

Unclear communication at times, but overall okay

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