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 188 reviews)); "good benefit and compensation packages" ((in 121 reviews)); "Working with nice and friendly colleagues" ((in 103 reviews)); "good work life balance and general" ((in 76 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 256 reviews)); "low pay very far not good" ((in 229 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 training structure go in learn yourself nobody will show you anything or even bother helping you." ((in 38 reviews)); "No bonuses and under paid" ((in 31 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

2.0

Apr 14, 2017

Lab Tech SGS

Lab technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fellow staff made the job bearable

Cons

The company was more interested in profits than staff, badly managed

3.0

Apr 12, 2017

Sterility Assurance Senior Technician

Sterility assurance senior technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Sterility Assurance at SGS is great for a first job out of college to learn about GMP and the CRO lab setting. It can be a solid second job out of college as well if you are looking to put in the work to move up quickly. The management while I was there was quite good. The pay has increased a lot since I was there.

Cons

It is a physically demanding, busy job with a fluctuating schedule. The management that was there while I was working there is now gone for Sterility, Bioburden, and Microbiology. This was caused by a poor hiring at the director level.

4.0

Apr 11, 2017

Rail

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

They supply ppe and correct training. 80% benefits

Cons

Great company. Good ppl, great Xmas parties

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