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, 3.2 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 (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 191 reviews)); "Good benefits and 5 days a week" ((in 119 reviews)); "Great colleagues and mid" ((in 107 reviews)); "good work life balance and general" ((in 80 reviews)); "Lovely team and good culture working on site" ((in 72 reviews))

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

"And low salary" ((in 250 reviews)); "low pay very far not good" ((in 230 reviews)); "No training structure go in learn yourself nobody will show you anything or even bother helping you." ((in 44 reviews)); "By the time you finish training someone they are sick of the way the company and managers treat them and they quit." ((in 39 reviews)); "No bonuses and under paid" ((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

54% would recommend to a friend

(3,378 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 3,378 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

4.0

Mar 31, 2019

Great place to learn

Chemist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great place to learn and gain experience

Cons

They will never give you a raise

3.0

Mar 24, 2019

Lots of Experience

Chemist/lab technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I definitely learned a lot while working there. I worked as an out source for Dow Chemical. So most of my experience was through Dow training

Cons

Not really much space to grow in the company.

3.0

Feb 14, 2019

Various work schedule

Field technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Easy job physically and mentally. Desired work days can be accommodated. Some day you can get paid for 4 or 8 hours and not have to work depending on the longshoreman's Union schedule. Longshoremen get a 1.5 hour lunch break and this usually means your lunch break is the same in most cases. Rain, delays or cancels work and you may or may not be paid.

Cons

You may be required to work a 12 hour shift on short notice. Some inspection station can be very dust and loud. Your car will also get dusty. Working outdoors can get very cold while working on the ship for cargo inspection during the winter months. Inspecting train railcars at nights along the one mile track can be hard on your feet. Rain, delays or cancels work and you may or may not be paid

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