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 been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at SGS?

55% of SGS employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated SGS 3.3 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) , Laboratory Technician (90) , Chemist (88) , Inspector (72) , Project Manager (63) , Analyst (62) , Manager (53) , Technician (50) , Auditor (47) , Administrative Assistant (41) , Supervisor (36) , Laboratory Analyst (34) , 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 193 reviews)); "Good benefits and 5 days a week" ((in 115 reviews)); "Working with nice and friendly colleagues" ((in 103 reviews)); "good work life balance and general" ((in 77 reviews)); "Lovely team and good culture working on site" ((in 68 reviews))

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

"And low salary" ((in 249 reviews)); "low pay very far not good" ((in 236 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 43 reviews)); "Also, the subjects are rude but the Principle Investigators and upper management allow it." ((in 34 reviews)); "No bonuses and under paid" ((in 27 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.

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3.3

55% would recommend to a friend

(3,367 total reviews)

Geraldine Picaud

63% approve of CEO

48% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.3

Work/Life balance

3.2

Culture & values

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 3,367 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 Administración y consultoría industry (3.7 stars).

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3.0

Jan 18, 2026

Great company terrible leadership (especially HR), terrible pay

Junior it technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great working environment Great culture

Cons

Work life balance Terrible pay for such big multinational corporation even for Mozambique standards Limited room for growth, as an intern, I was given the job of a mid-senior level while I had no salary, only a stipend. Excessive demand Lack of proper planning start with HR Last minute high pressure

3.0

Jan 18, 2026

Review

Qc analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lovely environment and good workload.

Cons

Pay is insufficient for people with experience.

SGS Response

4mo

Thank you for sharing your honest feedback. We’re glad the environment and workload are working well for you, and we also take your feedback on pay on board. This is something we are always reviewing. If you’d like to discuss further, please reach out to us directly at GB.Recruitment@SGS.com. Many thanks.

3.0

Jan 17, 2026

Decent Job

Data scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I have enjoyed this job for starting my career. But you will cap out very fast in terms of learning.

Cons

A lot of people will waste your time. People are very slow in doing anything.

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