Management is terrible - Microbiology operations technician SGS Employee Review

1.0
Jun 4, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Decent overtime pay (time and a half, double time for bank hols)

Cons

Terrible management - overlooked sexual harassment in the workplace reported several times by several female members of staff. Management announced 2 members of staff's pregnancies to the team without permission (staff had to disclose early due to working with hazardous chemicals) and one ended in miscarriage which was traumatic for the staff member. Staff overworked with unrealistic expectations - we were supposed to finish at midnight but would quite often go until 2 or 3 am to get everything finished. Surely hire more staff...? Also the samples would regularly be contaminated with e. Coli - potentially not the most hygienic setting which isn't ideal for a laboratory..

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SGS Response
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Thank you for sharing your feedback. We're sorry to hear that your experience did not meet the standards we strive to uphold. SGS is committed to providing a safe, respectful and inclusive workplace, and we take concerns relating to employee wellbeing, workplace conduct, confidentiality, health and safety very seriously. As reviews are anonymous, we are unable to investigate specific issues raised, but we would like to invite you to discuss the matters you've raised further, on a completely confidential basis. Please contact GB.Recruitment@SGS.com

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