Does SGS pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, SGS employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at SGS. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at SGS?

53% 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 (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?

"People are nice and generally pretty helpful!" ((in 180 reviews)); "Good benefits and 5 days a week" ((in 128 reviews)); "Working with nice and friendly colleagues" ((in 107 reviews)); "good work life balance and general" ((in 80 reviews)); "Lovely team and good culture working on site" ((in 67 reviews))

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

"And low salary" ((in 263 reviews)); "low pay very far not good" ((in 231 reviews)); "By the time you finish training someone they are sick of the way the company and managers treat them and they quit." ((in 40 reviews)); "No bonuses and under paid" ((in 32 reviews)); "Also, the subjects are rude but the Principle Investigators and upper management allow it." ((in 32 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

53% would recommend to a friend

(3,382 total reviews)

Geraldine Picaud

61% 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 3,382 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

3.0

Nov 19, 2017

SGS

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

overall a good work environment, interesting work

Cons

Communication/synergy between functional divisions is poor

SGS Response

8y

Hello, thanks for your review. I also have a good working environment and interesting work so cannot agree more! I am sorry you feel the communication between divisions is poor. If you have any ideas on how to improve this don’t hesitate to share with the Management. Thanks again for your review and continue the great work! Tanya

2.0

Nov 14, 2017

Chemistry Lab Technician

Chemistry lab technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible schedule is very nice

Cons

Management can be disrepectful towards your ability

SGS Response

8y

Hi! Thanks for your review. It is so true that the flexible schedule is very nice. We are sorry you felt management was not always respectful of your abilities. At SGS one of our business principles is Respect: http://bit.ly/2AOjA9t. As an open culture Company you can feel free to raise this with your management. Keep up the good work! Tanya

2.0

Nov 11, 2017

Lab tech

Lab technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good learning experience. Challenging environment.

Cons

Very low pay compared to the level of work and responsibility required. Very stressful. High paced. Long hours and weekends. Say goodbye to your life, especially for new employees. Did I mention minimum wage pay? Cannot afford to start a life or even pay off student loans with this kind of salary.

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