Question 1

Does SGS pay their employees well?

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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.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at SGS?

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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.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at SGS?

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Lab Technician (188), Chemist (91), Laboratory Technician (91), Inspector (72), Analyst (64), Project Manager (63), Manager (53), Technician (50), Auditor (47), Administrative Assistant (41), Supervisor (36), Laboratory Analyst (35), 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 185 reviews)); "Good benefits and 5 days a week" ((in 131 reviews)); "Working with nice and friendly colleagues" ((in 106 reviews)); "good work life balance  and general" ((in 80 reviews)); "Lovely team and good culture working on site" ((in 72 reviews))

Question 5

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

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"And low salary" ((in 260 reviews)); "low pay very far not good" ((in 240 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 42 reviews)); "No training structure go in learn yourself nobody will show you anything or even bother helping you." ((in 40 reviews)); "Low pay, upper management doesn't care about employees." ((in 33 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, 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

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