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 3.3 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) , Laboratory Technician (90) , Chemist (88) , Inspector (72) , Project Manager (63) , Analyst (62) , Manager (53) , Technician (50) , Auditor (47) , Administrative Assistant (41) , Supervisor (36) , Laboratory Analyst (34) , 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 193 reviews)); "Good benefits and 5 days a week" ((in 115 reviews)); "Working with nice and friendly colleagues" ((in 103 reviews)); "good work life balance and general" ((in 77 reviews)); "Lovely team and good culture working on site" ((in 68 reviews))

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

"And low salary" ((in 249 reviews)); "low pay very far not good" ((in 236 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 43 reviews)); "Also, the subjects are rude but the Principle Investigators and upper management allow it." ((in 34 reviews)); "No bonuses and under paid" ((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 SGS locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Brookings , Baton Rouge , Dallas , San Diego

SGS reviews

3.3

55% would recommend to a friend

(3,367 total reviews)

Geraldine Picaud

63% approve of CEO

48% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.3

Work/Life balance

3.2

Culture & values

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 3,367 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

4.0

Jul 7, 2012

Chemist

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The work environment is good and the benefits are competitive. Fellow employees work well together to get the job done efficiently.

Cons

Overtime is almost a requirement and you are looked down upon if you prefer not to work it. Treat employees as assets not liabilities

1.0

Jun 25, 2012

Diversity with no substance, poor leadership from the top

Chemist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A great variety of global employment opportunities across all the busniess lines.

Cons

No clear growth strategy except to put pressure on employees to do more with less. Business model seems to be to assimilate small, profitable companies to support a burdensome, inefficient corporate bureaucracy. High potential for unethical behavior.

3.0

Jun 20, 2012

Fast Paced - Challenging Environment

Operations manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Depending on the business line and your SVP, you are given full autonomy to perform your duties. Ideas are very well accepted; however, at the end of the day financial performance dictates what you can and can not do.

Cons

In order to retain top talent the organization needs to compensate via market guidlines. The majority of compensation is below the market average for this position.

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