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 191 reviews)); "good benefit and compensation packages" ((in 119 reviews)); "Great colleagues and mid" ((in 111 reviews)); "good work life balance and general" ((in 78 reviews)); "Lovely team and good culture working on site" ((in 71 reviews))

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

"And low salary" ((in 257 reviews)); "low pay very far not good" ((in 249 reviews)); "No training structure go in learn yourself nobody will show you anything or even bother helping you." ((in 44 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 41 reviews)); "Also, the subjects are rude but the Principle Investigators and upper management allow it." ((in 33 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

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3.2

54% would recommend to a friend

(3,392 total reviews)

Geraldine Picaud

61% approve of CEO

46% 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

SGS has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 3,392 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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3K reviews

1.0

Jun 10, 2021

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Customer service representative (csr)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Really noone, modern building, food and TV available.

Cons

Micromanagement, low pay salary, no advance or recognition

4.0

Jun 9, 2021

Growth Opportunity

Environmental health and safety project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Innovative in numerous work experience opportunities with constant expansion.

Cons

Very demanding as the industry is 24/7 with many international clientele that require project management around the clock to keep up with volume.

2.0

Jun 7, 2021

Below average company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Big company (if you consider that pros) - Good work life balance for my role

Cons

- Benefits are not great - Pay is below average - Poor management from Senior leadership team

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