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

1.0

Jan 27, 2019

Get out while you still have a chance

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Some people make work bearable.

Cons

Low pay, upper management doesn't care about employees.

4.0

Jan 23, 2019

Overall Decent

Crude assay analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-willing to train you even if it's not your field -great pay

Cons

-high turn over rate -unsafe work environment (often missing essential supplies for protection due to bottlenecking)

SGS Response

7y

Hi, thanks for your review. I agree we get good training at SGS. I am sorry you felt unsafe. Health and Safety are one of our business principle. https://www.sgs.com/en/our-company/corporate-sustainability/sustainability-at-sgs/sgs-at-a-glance/sgs-business-principles. I will share your comments with management. I wish you all the best in your next endeavour. Kind regards, Tanya

3.0

Jan 16, 2019

Great Company

Inspector

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work from your home office, schedule is sent to you every morning with different places to go everyday. Do your job and no one will call to bother you. NO reports to do or paperwork.

Cons

The jobs is NOT stressful but the pay is not much. Reimbursement for car allowance is not equal to IRS mileage. They have lost a big customer last year and can not keep me busy. Have been on furlough for ten weeks.

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