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 benefit and compensation packages" ((in 114 reviews)); "Working with nice and friendly colleagues" ((in 104 reviews)); "good work life balance and general" ((in 82 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 257 reviews)); "low pay very far not good" ((in 224 reviews)); "No training structure go in learn yourself nobody will show you anything or even bother helping you." ((in 40 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 bonuses and under paid" ((in 36 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

Jan 10, 2017

Some great people, Low Pay, High Expectations, potential to be top company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Multiple lines of business offers different opportunities

Cons

Support from senior management poor, communication from within the group poor, expectations very high, focus on costs but often forget the staff

5.0

Jan 4, 2017

Travel mileage is very poor

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great med.benifits and good hours

Cons

They dropped the mileage calculated rembursment so low it doesn't cover costs. They tell you you can use it as a tax write off.. not true unless you own A house and have 59,000 in expenses.

3.0

Jan 1, 2017

A decent company to start your career

Validation &calibration engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

There's a lot of room for personal and developmental growth. Decent benefits and good employee recognition parties.

Cons

Some employees are overworked and work hard while others just sit around playing with their phones and then end up being recognized as good employees!!! At SGS no one appreciates what you do for them even though you go well above and beyond your responsibilities. The worst nightmare for an employer is when their good employees decide to leave and upon leaving they want to fix everything by renegotiation. Oh and there is no proper training in place so you're on your own!!!

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