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, 3.1 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 (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 195 reviews)); "good benefit and compensation packages" ((in 128 reviews)); "Working with nice and friendly colleagues" ((in 100 reviews)); "Lovely team and good culture working on site" ((in 75 reviews)); "good work life balance and general" ((in 74 reviews))

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

"And low salary" ((in 250 reviews)); "low pay very far not good" ((in 233 reviews)); "Low pay, upper management doesn't care about employees." ((in 34 reviews)); "No bonuses and under paid" ((in 28 reviews)); "Poor organisation, poor communication.. not what you know, but who you know kind of business." ((in 25 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 , Richardson , Cincinnati , 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

SGS reviews

3.3

54% would recommend to a friend

(664 total reviews)

Geraldine Picaud

61% approve of CEO

47% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.2

Work/Life balance

3.1

Culture & values

2.9

Senior management

2.9

Compensation and benefits

2.9

Career opportunities

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4.0

Jan 20, 2015

Great Opportunities

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Opportunity for personal advancement, movement within the company, and overall growth Benefits are offered: 401k, insurance package, bonus at management and sales levels, overtime for non-exempt Site and Upper management are invested in success of site Quality systems, personnel, client services/support, facility, and product (testing/data) are of excellent quality. Vast exposure to Pharmaceutical, Medical Device, Personal Care, and Cosmetics industries. Team-based, cooperative/collaborative culture.

Cons

Work/Life balance is to be expected for contract testing Fast pace and deadlines are constant (to be expected for contract testing)

3.0

Dec 29, 2014

Neither here nor there.

Chemical loader

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent 401k program the company matches dollar for dollar up to 5%. Good place to start but quickly get experience on move on.

Cons

Management is operated on the good ole boy system. Lots off favoritism as subordinates often hang out with the upper management. No room for advancement there is a raise a 1 year of approximately $1.00 than another 2 years of approximately $1.00 then you top out.

3.0

Dec 16, 2014

Good Place to learn -very interesting industry - surprisingly low degree of standardisation

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great opportunity to explore various divisions and industry exposures Well know on the market and seen as THE experts in their fields good people focus

Cons

surprisingly low degree of standardisation around basic corporate functions (Finance, HR, Orga, IT). IT infrastructure is very aged and would ramp up the services levels if there would be a better system supported workflow infrastructure in place (Report writing automation, sample tracking etc). still very manual. Salary is not industry leading and a bit behind

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