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

Ratings by category

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.2

Culture & values

3.2

Work/Life balance

2.9

Senior management

2.9

Compensation and benefits

2.9

Career opportunities

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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Reviews by job title

3K reviews

2.0

Apr 9, 2018

Zero safety, unprofessional, stepping stone if you have an actual education

Supply chain specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good place for kids out of high school to work

Cons

Zero professionalism, safety is at a zero, pay is trash

SGS Response

8y

Hi! thanks for your review. It's so true that SGS is a great place to start a career! I am sorry you felt their was no safety and that our managers were not as professional as you had wished. It is mandatory at SGS that all employees follow a Health & Safety training every year. I wish you all the best in your next endeavor, Tanya

3.0

Apr 8, 2018

Good Company Poor Upper Management

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They have great benefits, decent pay, and treat their employees pretty good. The only problem is they are too focused on the quarterly bottom line to look at the big picture. This is what drove our local office out of business.

Cons

Upper Management is very poor

SGS Response

8y

Hello, thanks for taking the time to write your review. I fully agree that we have great benefits and SGS does treat us well. I am sorry you felt that upper management was poor. I wish you all the best in your next endeavor. Tanya

1.0

Mar 10, 2018

Poorly managed

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay. That's about it.

Cons

IT is outdated. The business is poorly managed. Processes that have been put in place are meant for mom and pop shops, not a global company. Very low moral. Bad medical insurance. I could keep going.

SGS Response

8y

Hello, thanks for taking the time to write a review. I agree we have good people here and I will share your concerns about IT and your advice to Management. I wish you all the best in your next endeavor.

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