Question 1

Does SGS pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at SGS?

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55% of SGS employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated SGS 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 2.9 for career opportunities.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at SGS?

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Lab Technician (188), Laboratory Technician (91), Chemist (90), Inspector (72), Analyst (63), Project Manager (63), Manager (53), Technician (50), Auditor (47), Administrative Assistant (41), Supervisor (36), Laboratory Analyst (34), Auxiliar Administrativo (33), Analista (32), Microbiologist (31)

Question 4

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

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"The people were nice and helpful" ((in 192 reviews)); "good benefit and compensation packages" ((in 110 reviews)); "Great colleagues and mid" ((in 98 reviews)); "good work life balance  and general" ((in 73 reviews)); "Lovely team and good culture working on site" ((in 73 reviews))

Question 5

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

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"And low salary" ((in 262 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 41 reviews)); "By the time you finish training someone they are sick of the way the company and managers treat them and they quit." ((in 40 reviews)); "Also, the subjects are rude but the Principle Investigators and upper management allow it." ((in 32 reviews))

Question 6

What are employees saying about SGS layoffs in 2026?

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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.

Question 7

What are the top reviewed SGS locations?

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Fairfield, Lincolnshire, Dayton, Deer Park, Houston, Chicago, Rutherford, Orlando, New York, Anchorage, Cincinnati, Richardson, Los Angeles, Denver, Wheat Ridge, Baton Rouge, Suwanee, Dallas, Pasadena, Hayward, Malta, Oklahoma City, Wilmington, Brookings, North Sioux City, San Diego, Miami, Newark, Corpus Christi, Rancho Cordova

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Good for getting experience THAT IS ALL!!!!

A good basic introduction to the industrial lab setting.

Its all about the bottom. Don't expect loyalty or long term commitment.

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