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      SGS

      Engaged Employer

      SGS reviews

      3.3

      55% would recommend to a friend

      (3,368 total reviews)
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      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 3,368 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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      3K reviews
      3.0
      Jan 14, 2026

      Good place for ISO auditors

      Lead auditor
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      the travel time and reporting time is given on top of audit duration.

      Cons

      limited scope of work in non-food auditors and limited growth opportunity

      3.0
      Jan 13, 2026

      Good laboratory experience with strong training, but workload and progression can be challenging

      Laboratory analyst
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Well-established, globally recognised company with strong credibility Excellent exposure to working in a UKAS / ISO 17025 regulated laboratory Good hands-on training with analytical instruments and laboratory processes Clear standard operating procedures and quality systems Opportunities to build solid technical and data-handling skills early in your career Experience looks strong on a CV, especially for laboratory-based roles

      Cons

      Workload can be very high, with tight turnaround times and pressure during busy periods Progression and pay increases can be slow and are not always clearly communicated Repetitive work at times, particularly in high-throughput testing environments Staffing levels can feel stretched, which adds pressure to day-to-day work Limited flexibility around working patterns in some roles

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      SGS Response
      4mo
      Thank you for sharing your feedback. We appreciate the positive points you highlighted and also take your concerns seriously. It's important for us to understand what we’re doing well and where we need to improve. If you’re open to it, we’d welcome a further conversation at GB.Recruitment@SGS.com so we can learn more. Thank you again for your honest feedback.
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