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?

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, 3.2 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 188 reviews)); "good benefit and compensation packages" ((in 122 reviews)); "Great colleagues and mid" ((in 105 reviews)); "good work life balance and general" ((in 74 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 258 reviews)); "low pay very far not good" ((in 236 reviews)); "Also, the subjects are rude but the Principle Investigators and upper management allow it." ((in 36 reviews)); "No bonuses and under paid" ((in 31 reviews)); "Poor organisation, poor communication.. not what you know, but who you know kind of business." ((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 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

54% would recommend to a friend

(3,377 total reviews)

Geraldine Picaud

60% approve of CEO

46% positive business outlook

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SGS has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 3,377 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 17, 2022

Just for "experience"

Extraction technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible schedule, food treats on most pay days, some people are nice.

Cons

Lots of nepotism, managers don't really care (its all just about the numbers), impossible to move up unless you kiss some behinds, they don't take into consideration your health limitations, some people are really hard to work with, no real training (you learn on the job). Also, cherry on top, SEVERLY underpaid.

3.0

Jun 15, 2022

Could be a good company, but not...

Account manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

If no experience a good place to get up to speed with experience and then leave... ...

Cons

if you are experienced, the company does not give you anything apart from work, they pay below the threshold but if you are good and pushy you will see your salary going up each year...Senior Management is only interested in keeping their job...the company runs on middle management and good people working hard at the base of the piramid

1.0

Jun 10, 2022

overall review

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good work environment, good benefits

Cons

Worst company I have worked for. Promotion are given to people who have no right to be in a leadership position

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