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 (91) , Chemist (89) , 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 190 reviews)); "Good Benefit and use the company trucks" ((in 118 reviews)); "Working with nice and friendly colleagues" ((in 98 reviews)); "good work life balance and general" ((in 80 reviews)); "Lovely team and good culture working on site" ((in 67 reviews))

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

"And low salary" ((in 261 reviews)); "low pay very far not good" ((in 236 reviews)); "No bonuses and under paid" ((in 30 reviews)); "Also, the subjects are rude but the Principle Investigators and upper management allow it." ((in 30 reviews)); "Poor organisation, poor communication.. not what you know, but who you know kind of business." ((in 26 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 , Dallas , Pasadena , 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

(3,370 total reviews)

Geraldine Picaud

61% approve of CEO

47% 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 3,370 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

1.0

Sep 21, 2019

Hot Mess

Clinical research associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I cannot think of any Pros.

Cons

I worked with a team that did not support me nor did they support anyone else on the team. The work environment was extremely cliquey. I never had a 1:1 meeting with my manager in the time that I worked at SGS. Job guidance was rarely given and often contradictory if given at all. Expense reimbursement process was cumbersome and outdated. I sat in on calls where my team members were berated. One manager in particular was demeaning and completely unprofessional.

2.0

Mar 12, 2019

Company needs a turnaround

Lab technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Get exposure to working with tons of different instrumentation and techniques. The people.

Cons

Company only cares about the bottom line and the slightest downturn in business leads to layoffs (common in all TIC companies). Little room for advancement or promotion if you are good at what you do. You will stagnate in your role if you are good at what you do. No real chance for professional development. The company seems to selectively promote incompetent “yes men” into technical roles which they are grossly unqualified for nor capable of handling.... and these people are the face of our company when there is contact with clients.

1.0

Dec 9, 2018

Stay away

Inspector

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good coworkers, no weekends no nights

Cons

This company will not value you hard work, Snow, Heat, Rain, Dirty cars, Cold weather, we work through it all. after 4 years i was laid off 3 weeks before Xmas. Pay is low, You can make more driving a delivery van.

SGS Response

7y

Hi, Thanks for your review. we do have a great coworkers, I cannot agree more. I am sorry you felt the company didn't value your hard work nor the working condition. People are at the hart of SGS and there are strong business principles around the workforce. I will share your concerns with Management. I wish you all the best in your next endeavour, Tanya

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