Is SGS a good company to work for as a Laboratory Engineer?

Laboratory Engineer professionals working at SGS have rated their employer with 2.7 out of 5 stars in 120 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of SGS employees being 3.2 out of 5 stars. Search open Laboratory Engineer Jobs at SGS now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Laboratory Engineer interview questions at SGS .

Does SGS pay Laboratory Engineer employees well?

Laboratory Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at SGS with 2.3 out of 5 stars based on 120 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 23.1% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Laboratory Engineer salaries at SGS.

How happy are Laboratory Engineer professionals working at SGS?

16% of Laboratory Engineer employees at SGS would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 22% in the past 12 months. Laboratory Engineer professionals have also rated SGS with a 2.6 rating for work-life-balance, 3.4 rating for diversity and inclusion, 2.8 rating for culture and values and 2.4 rating 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 (51) , 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 benefit and compensation packages" ((in 123 reviews)); "Great colleagues and mid" ((in 107 reviews)); "good work life balance and general" ((in 78 reviews)); "Lovely team and good culture working on site" ((in 74 reviews))

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

"And low salary" ((in 251 reviews)); "low pay very far not good" ((in 235 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)); "Also, the subjects are rude but the Principle Investigators and upper management allow it." ((in 35 reviews)); "No bonuses and under paid" ((in 28 reviews))

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SGS Laboratory Engineer reviews

2.7

16% would recommend to a friend

(120 total reviews)

Geraldine Picaud

21% approve of CEO

37% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.4

Diversity & inclusion

2.8

Culture & values

2.6

Work/Life balance

2.5

Senior management

2.4

Career opportunities

2.3

Compensation and benefits

Laboratory Engineer employees have rated SGS with 2.7 out of 5 stars, based on 120 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Laboratory Engineer professionals have an average working experience there. SGS is rated 27% below average by Laboratory Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Management & Consulting industry (3.7 stars).

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120 reviews

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

4mo

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

2.0

Mar 3, 2026

Wouldn’t go back

Laboratory analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible work hours, gated building

Cons

Everything else, toxic people and toxic environments

SGS Response

4mo

We appreciate the time you have taken in sharing your feedback. At SGS, we are continually looking at ways to improve so this has been shared with the relevant team. If you would like to discuss anything you have mentioned on a confidential basis, please contact us at GB.Recruitment@SGS.com

3.0

Feb 10, 2026

Environmental

Laboratory technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good people,thats the only pro

Cons

High workload, low pay, practically no pay rise and no bonus

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