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

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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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2.0

Aug 26, 2016

Vice President

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Global company with broad service offering

Cons

Fraught with lawsuits, unhappy employees, pay issues, HR issues. Executive management lacks ability to connect with employees.

1.0

Nov 2, 2011

Promoted above my skill level, it was a difficult position to maintain

Vice president of operations

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Challenging career. Long term contracts with state agencies offered some degree of stability. Dedicated people who tried their best to meet difficult goals.

Cons

Senior management forced cost reductions and jeopardized contracts due to poor service. Senior management is quick to judge without checking facts

2.0

Oct 10, 2009

SGS North America

Vice president

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Interesting network of people and locations which touches a wide variety of industry segments and trade sectors. A few people are very passionate.

Cons

Not high caliber staff. Motivation is frequently low. Locations and facilities are often in a deplorable state of disrepair. There is now career path or management. Geneva headquarters is bizarre.

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