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Frankie NG
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Pros
"Work Life balance will be maintained peacefully" (in 18 reviews)
"Great work ethic and work environment" (in 26 reviews)
Cons
"low pay for what you do in the field" (in 38 reviews)
"Very hectic work style, hard to manage work life balance" (in 15 reviews)
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RecommendsApproves of CEOI have been working at SGS full-time
Pros
Everyone is so nice...no micromanaging
Cons
So far none that I see...pay is far and they say plenty of opportunities for growth and overtime
Advice to Management
Keep up the good work so far
SGS 2018-02-23 06:30 PST![SGS Logo]()
"Various work schedule"
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Neutral OutlookNo opinion of CEOI worked at SGS full-time (Less than a year)
Pros
Easy job physically and mentally. Desired work days can be accommodated. Some day you can get paid for 4 or 8 hours and not have to work depending on the longshoreman's Union schedule. Longshoremen get a 1.5 hour lunch break and this usually means your lunch break is the same in most cases. Rain, delays or cancels work and you may or may not be paid.
Cons
You may be required to work a 12 hour shift on short notice. Some inspection station can be very dust and loud. Your car will also get dusty. Working outdoors can get very cold while working on the ship for cargo inspection during the winter months. Inspecting train railcars at nights along the one mile track can be hard on your feet. Rain, delays or cancels work and you may or may not be paid
Advice to Management
The starting pay is low and the raise is even lower. This needs improvemet or the employees will continue to come and go.
SGS 2019-02-14 20:06 PST![SGS Logo]()
"Good Company"
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I have been working at SGS full-time (Less than a year)
Pros
Pay is good at my site
Cons
Nothing good company overall great people
SGS 2019-01-28 11:33 PST![SGS Logo]()
"Overall Decent"
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Neutral OutlookI worked at SGS full-time (Less than a year)
Pros
-willing to train you even if it's not your field
-great payCons
-high turn over rate
-unsafe work environment (often missing essential supplies for protection due to bottlenecking)Advice to Management
Listen to your employees and please keep safety supplies regularly in stock
SGS 2019-01-23 08:01 PST![SGS Logo]()
"Great Company"
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Neutral OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at SGS full-time (More than 3 years)
Pros
Work from your home office, schedule is sent to you every morning with different places to go everyday. Do your job and no one will call to bother you. NO reports to do or paperwork.
Cons
The jobs is NOT stressful but the pay is not much. Reimbursement for car allowance is not equal to IRS mileage. They have lost a big customer last year and can not keep me busy. Have been on furlough for ten weeks.
Advice to Management
The company is over 140 years old, they must know what they are doing.
SGS 2019-01-16 11:11 PST![SGS Logo]()
"Decent health benefits, Horrible pay and no raises"
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I worked at SGS full-time
Pros
The health, dental and vision are decent. Not the worst or the best. Staff was very kind and understanding when it came to their workers (ie. Needed to take the day off due to kids being sick or whatnot would be no problem)
Cons
Horribly low pay for this industry
NO RAISES ever which equates this to a dead end job
Company was cheap when it came to properly running equipmentAdvice to Management
Pay your workers better
SGS 2019-01-11 21:02 PST![SGS Logo]()
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RecommendsPositive OutlookNo opinion of CEOPros
Competitive pay for type of job.
Many locations.
Great experience for young workers.Cons
Benefits could be better.
Training could be more structured.Advice to Management
Find a way to reduce turnover of employees
SGS 2019-01-07 17:29 PST![SGS Logo]()
"Person to throw under the Bus by SVP"
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Neutral OutlookDisapproves of CEOI worked at SGS full-time (Less than a year)
Pros
None, but if I have to write something...peers, coffee, location...nothing else.
Cons
SVP was department problem, high turn over, everyone was thrown under bus for SVP’s lack of knowledge and involvement. Most dysfunctional company I’ve ever been involved with. Geneva never saw SVP as problem only the worker bees.
Advice to Management
Pay attention. If you go to a branch, have the courtesy to introduce yourself as the CEO and COO and don’t look at employees like they are beneath you.
SGS 2019-01-30 15:24 PST![SGS Logo]()
"Get out while you still have a chance"
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Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookDisapproves of CEOI have been working at SGS (More than 3 years)
Pros
Some people make work bearable.
Cons
Low pay, upper management doesn't care about employees.
SGS 2019-01-27 16:25 PST![SGS Logo]()
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Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookI worked at SGS (More than 10 years)
Pros
Able to work from home
Cons
No pay increases, unfair mileage reimbursement, lack of work, no opportunity for advancement
SGS 2019-01-27 19:03 PST
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Mar 2, 2018 – Corporate Recruitment Manager
Hello, thank you for your review. I agree that our colleagues are really nice and that there is no micromanagement here! On the contrary, a great place for entrepreneurial spirits. Keep up the hard work. Tanya... MoreLess