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    SGS Reviews

    Updated July 22, 2017
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    497 Employee Reviews

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    Pros

    • great work-life balance, very relaxed management (in 13 reviews)

    • Fast paced work environment, Critical thinking and problem solving skills utilized daily, Team environment, (in 18 reviews)

    Cons

    • Horrible work environment due to mgmt plus extremely low pay (in 25 reviews)

    • Lack of respect from the upper management (in 18 reviews)

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    1. "Good place to work, if you like being outdoors in all types of weather!"

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      • Culture & Values
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      • Comp & Benefits
      • Senior Management
      Former Employee - Certified Vehicle Inspector
      Former Employee - Certified Vehicle Inspector
      No opinion of CEO

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

      Pros

      The pay is decent if you're just starting out in the field, you get mileage reimbursement and any work related expenses are reimbursed as well.

      Cons

      The device they use isn't the best, many software problems, constantly restarting and sometimes the programs used crash.

      Advice to Management

      Nothing, you guys were awesome, as were many of the other employees I met.

    2. "Been good to me. Plenty of work"

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      Current Employee - Off Lease Vehicle Inspector in Vancouver, WA
      Current Employee - Off Lease Vehicle Inspector in Vancouver, WA
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      Approves of CEO

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

      Pros

      Left alone to do your job no one really breathing down your neck as long as you manage time well. Work from home and mainly in your car.

      Cons

      Managing your schedule specially when it comes to traffic. Sometimes you have to move schedule around so your not back tracking. I shouldn't say sometimes all the time. And you don't receive days work till 6-6:30am.

      Advice to Management

      Be a little more honest with what's really going on. And some managers need to not need to thank you bd tell how they appreciate your work so often. It gets robotic which then doesn't sound genuine. A little fake

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    3. "Regional Laboratory Manager"

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      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook

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

      Pros

      With hard work there are many opportunities

      Cons

      Some of the people there are difficult to work with.

      Advice to Management

      Treat people how you would wish to be treated.

    4. "Project Manager"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I have been working at SGS full-time

      Pros

      Flexible schedule. Potential to work from home.

      Cons

      Overtime. Hard material to learn. No effective organized program for new employees.

    5. "Lost in Corporate Shuffle"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook
      Disapproves of CEO

      I have been working at SGS full-time

      Pros

      Pay is very good. Flexible work schedule.

      Cons

      Business unit run by people with zero management training or experience. Too much time is wasted repeating the same mistakes over and over again expecting different results.

      Advice to Management

      Understand the business, stop micromanaging, and put people in place with the proper training and experience to do the job.

    6. "Lab Tech"

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      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at SGS full-time

      Pros

      variety of different jobs. many new areas

      Cons

      Its too clean. but also its anew building and big.

      Advice to Management

      I have been here for 15 years. always something new to learn.

    7. "Scammers"

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      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - Inspector in New York, NY
      Current Employee - Inspector in New York, NY
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook
      Disapproves of CEO

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

      Pros

      I really cant think of any reason to work here

      Cons

      Management lies
      Didnt make what they said I was going to make
      They hire people at different wages
      YOU DONT GET PAID FOR EVERY M ILE LIKE THEY SAY YOU WOULD

      Advice to Management

      Stop lying and treat everyone the same

    8. "Just Okay"

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      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at SGS full-time (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      PTO is above average, flexible scheduling is beneficial

      Cons

      Inconsistent managment, promises not followed through on, not being valued as an employee

    9. "gamble at your own risk"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I worked at SGS full-time

      Pros

      good environment for new analyst

      Cons

      Horrible work environment due to mgmt plus extremely low pay

    10. "Operations Coordinator"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      Pros

      Entry level positions always available. This a very good company to cut your teeth in the Oil, gas and chemical industry.

      Cons

      Employee retention is poor. Company is not willing to pay the going industry rates to retain the best and brightest. Long term employment not recommended.

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