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?

"The people were nice and helpful" ((in 187 reviews)); "Good benefits and 5 days a week" ((in 121 reviews)); "Great colleagues and mid" ((in 100 reviews)); "good work life balance and general" ((in 79 reviews)); "Lovely team and good culture working on site" ((in 73 reviews))

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

"And low salary" ((in 245 reviews)); "low pay very far not good" ((in 233 reviews)); "No training structure go in learn yourself nobody will show you anything or even bother helping you." ((in 42 reviews)); "In general coworkers and managers don't want to innovate and it's easy to accept that because the age range of employees is old." ((in 42 reviews)); "Low pay, upper management doesn't care about employees." ((in 35 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

(3,380 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 3,380 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

Jul 20, 2017

Verification Officer

Anonymous employee

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Pros

Not many pros with SGS ireland. Pension, 9-5 working day.

Cons

Horrendous pay, micromanagement from higher management, NO staff appreciation, no salary incentive, NO bonus to date, HR are clueless.

4.0

Jul 18, 2017

Good place to work, if you like being outdoors in all types of weather!

Certified vehicle inspector

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The pay is decent if you're just starting out in the field, you get mileage reimbursement and any work related expenses are reimbursed as well.

Cons

The device they use isn't the best, many software problems, constantly restarting and sometimes the programs used crash.

3.0

Jul 14, 2017

Been good to me. Plenty of work

Off lease vehicle inspector

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Left alone to do your job no one really breathing down your neck as long as you manage time well. Work from home and mainly in your car.

Cons

Managing your schedule specially when it comes to traffic. Sometimes you have to move schedule around so your not back tracking. I shouldn't say sometimes all the time. And you don't receive days work till 6-6:30am.

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Good place to work, if you like being outdoors in all types of weather!

Been good to me. Plenty of work

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