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    SGS Reviews

    Updated October 17, 2018
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    1. Helpful (2)

      "Inspection"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I have been working at SGS full-time (More than 5 years)

      Pros

      I can make my own hours

      Cons

      not much work at the present time.

      SGS Response

      Apr 9, 2018 – Corporate Recruitment Manager

      Hi! thanks for your review. I also agree that the opportunity to make its own hours is great! I am sorry to hear that you don't have much work at the moment. As an open culture company, you can feel... More

    2. "Key Account Manager"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at SGS full-time

      Pros

      Work load wasn't too bad and people were friendly. I enjoyed being able to work remotely when I needed to and had autonomy over my work.

      Cons

      doesn't seem that there is many opportunities to move up

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    3. "Tankerman"

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      Former Employee - Tankerman in Pasadena, TX
      Former Employee - Tankerman in Pasadena, TX

      I worked at SGS (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      Good pay, great company that takes care of you as long as you do your job

      Cons

      schedule is difficult at times

    4. "Off lease Inspector"

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      Current Employee - Off Lease Inspector in Clarkston, MI
      Current Employee - Off Lease Inspector in Clarkston, MI
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I have been working at SGS full-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      Great management, team atmosphere, working alone for the most part, travel opportunities across the states, mileage reimbursement, weekly updates of guidelines

      Cons

      No growth unless in the state of the headquarters, title change more responsibilities same pay, communication at times, kind of threw out there to know this do that can be overwhelming at times, not aware of company standing lost contracts rare updates or endless promises of change but no progress, little to none incentives/bonuses

      Advice to Management

      Make sure people understand the lack of growth, communicate more, offer more incentives than gift cards

    5. "Operations Management"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at SGS full-time (More than 5 years)

      Pros

      Ability to mange a flexible schedule

      Cons

      Employee turnover in the entry to mid level

    6. "Decent place to work"

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      Former Employee - Business Development in Fairfield, NJ
      Former Employee - Business Development in Fairfield, NJ
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at SGS full-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      Large company doing interesting things. HR department well run and efficient. Nice colleagues. Professional.

      Cons

      So many different things going on there I didn’t know what a lot of my colleagues were doing and if they were bringing in any revenue. Company tends to buy up small companies without a solid plan and then gives them a little time to find a place in the organization/traction and then shutters them when they don’t.

      Advice to Management

      Could improve strategic discussions between remote offices.

    7. "Vehicle Inspector"

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      Current Employee - Vehicle Inspector in Utica, NY
      Current Employee - Vehicle Inspector in Utica, NY
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at SGS part-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      Independent work, Benefits, full time/part time

      Cons

      Weather, ambitious scheduling, inspection locations

    8. "Clinical Research"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at SGS full-time

      Pros

      The only pro would be a hope for a change in current management.

      Cons

      Poor professionalism and poor customer/client interactions from management. Poor training environment of personnel with lack of oversight at the bottom, middle, and even worse at the top. Loss of senior management with limited experienced resources resulting in poor morale, additional loss of experienced or qualified personnel. Counterproductive decision in the promotion of inexperienced unqualified personnel unable to perform at the expected level (current management).

      Advice to Management

      Advice to incompetent, unqualified, and inexperienced management would be wasted without oversight. Advice at this point could only be directed to the very top CEO of SGS North America for an urgent need to review and take action.

    9. "Tankerman loading and discharging"

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      Current Employee - Tankerman in Baton Rouge, LA
      Current Employee - Tankerman in Baton Rouge, LA

      I have been working at SGS full-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      Opportunities to expand your skills and knowledge

      Cons

      On call schedules and long hours

    10. "Lab Operations Lead"

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      Current Employee - Lab Operations Lead in Appleton, WI
      Current Employee - Lab Operations Lead in Appleton, WI

      I have been working at SGS full-time (More than 8 years)

      Pros

      It is a friendly and relaxed atmosphere, the managers are reasonable and there is usually plenty to do. All are encouraged to be cross trained in related disciplines. It is primarily a testing laboratory and work flow varies among the departments.

      Cons

      Salaries and hourly wages are low

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