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 3.2 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) , Chemist (91) , Laboratory Technician (91) , Inspector (72) , Analyst (63) , Project Manager (63) , Manager (53) , Technician (50) , 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?

"The people were nice and helpful" ((in 191 reviews)); "good benefit and compensation packages" ((in 124 reviews)); "The colleagues were nice and helpful" ((in 108 reviews)); "good work life balance and general" ((in 79 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 228 reviews)); "No training structure go in learn yourself nobody will show you anything or even bother helping you." ((in 41 reviews)); "By the time you finish training someone they are sick of the way the company and managers treat them and they quit." ((in 38 reviews)); "Low pay, upper management doesn't care about employees." ((in 34 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 , Pasadena , Dallas , 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

(3,376 total reviews)

Geraldine Picaud

62% approve of CEO

47% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.2

Culture & values

3.2

Work/Life balance

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 3,376 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

2.0

Dec 2, 2016

Auto Inspector

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Recommend

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Business Outlook

Pros

Company is very big. Flexibility with relocating. Some travel. Co workers are usually very friendly. Most holidays employees are off. Ok

Cons

Company does not care about employees, Low pay, no raise in 4 years. Field staff aren't explained any employee benefits. No company cars, low mileage reimbursement. Health benefits are extremely high. No xmas parties for field staff no bonuses.

3.0

Nov 16, 2016

Surveyor

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Not a lot of micromanagement most of the time and you can work a lot of overtime if you want it.

Cons

It will take an act of Congress to get a raise. If you don't say anything about it, they won't either. They will change your schedule or shift if it benefits them. Management changes often. There hasn't been a field manager longer than 2 years and the shortest has been about 6 months. As long as you don't screw up too bad you'll always have a job. You won't be rich... But you'll be working.

1.0

Nov 8, 2016

Chaotic and unprofessional

Automotive inspector

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Being able to work at your own pace. There are no other pros for this company. Don't waste your time with SGS mind games and manipulation.

Cons

I could write a book! Low payout for reimbursement as well as salary for this job. You give the company up to 50 miles in commute before you begin being compensated for milage. The upper management is a joke! Full of rude people who care only about their jobs. Massive company changes still going on leaving employees out of work with no pay. They refuse to admit shortfalls and abuse their employees for a profit only corporate will see. Oh and not to mention the LIES, CONFUSION and MANIPULATION with each day

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