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    SGS Reviews

    Updated June 21, 2017
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    SGS CEO Frankie NG
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    77 Ratings

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    Pros

    • great work-life balance, very relaxed management (in 12 reviews)

    • Fast paced work environment, Critical thinking and problem solving skills utilized daily, Team environment, (in 17 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. Helpful (1)

      "Automotive Vehicle Inspector"

      Star Star Star Star Star
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      • Comp & Benefits
      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - Automotive Vehicle Inspector in Baltimore, MD
      Current Employee - Automotive Vehicle Inspector in Baltimore, MD
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      Approves of CEO

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

      Pros

      Great benefits package for employees

      Cons

      Can get a bit repetitive

    2. "Sterility Assurance Senior Technician"

      Star Star Star Star Star
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      • Comp & Benefits
      • Senior Management
      Former Employee - Sterility Assurance Senior Technician in Lincolnshire, IL
      Former Employee - Sterility Assurance Senior Technician in Lincolnshire, IL
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

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

      Pros

      Sterility Assurance at SGS is great for a first job out of college to learn about GMP and the CRO lab setting. It can be a solid second job out of college as well if you are looking to put in the work to move up quickly. The management while I was there was quite good. The pay has increased a lot since I was there.

      Cons

      It is a physically demanding, busy job with a fluctuating schedule. The management that was there while I was working there is now gone for Sterility, Bioburden, and Microbiology. This was caused by a poor hiring at the director level.

      Advice to Management

      Raise rates and offer new learning opportunities when possible. Keep at least 4 techs for Sterility.

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    3. Helpful (5)

      "Ok job. Not a career ."

      Star Star Star Star Star
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      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - Off Lease Auto Inspector in Fairfield, CT
      Current Employee - Off Lease Auto Inspector in Fairfield, CT
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

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

      Pros

      You work by yourself. No boss standing over your back hounding you. You get paid an hourly wage do if your in traffic you still get paid. Mileage reimbursement. Lots of overtime potential

      Cons

      Lots of driving to appointments. They give you easy to many appointments to complete for one day. Sometimes job can be frustrating

    4. Helpful (1)

      "lab analyst"

      Star Star Star Star Star
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      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - Lab Analyst in Dayton, NJ
      Current Employee - Lab Analyst in Dayton, NJ

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

      Pros

      good benefits, large company. decent job for building resume

      Cons

      low pay, low raises, not a lot of people appreciate the analyst's job.

    5. "Healthcare / Medical Devices/ Pharma"

      Star Star Star Star Star
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      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - Regional Sales Manager in Los Angeles, CA
      Current Employee - Regional Sales Manager in Los Angeles, CA
      Doesn't Recommend
      Neutral Outlook
      Disapproves of CEO

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

      Pros

      Flexibility to run territories like your own business. The companies long history and gloabl reach. The companies ability to be your sole global partner for many requirements.

      Cons

      The company struggles with poor internal communication, weak corporate culture. Executive management does not know the business, all they look at is profit and loss. Too many family members working at the company and in management positions.

      Advice to Management

      Listen or ask for employees input on the front lines and the ones closest to the customers before making decisions. Need to add more local resources that are full time
      employees. Need to improve corporate culture and moral.

    6. Helpful (2)

      "Get out while you can!!!"

      Star Star Star Star Star
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      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - Trade Center in Miami, FL
      Current Employee - Trade Center in Miami, FL
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook
      Disapproves of CEO

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

      Pros

      They are somewhat flexible and they always allow you to makeup your hours so you always hit 40 every week.

      Cons

      Poorly run, extremely unprofessional, give you more work than you can handle, volume not distributed properly amongst the teams, expect you to do way more than what they're paying you for, not worth the stress, new software launches hinder performance, only concerned about KPI and timeliness, poor wages

      Advice to Management

      Instead of being worried about KPI and timeliness and launching ridiculous software, some of that money should be allocated amongst the staff, the backbone of your organization

    7. Helpful (2)

      "What a Joke"

      Star Star Star Star Star
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      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - Auto Inspector in Chicago, IL
      Current Employee - Auto Inspector in Chicago, IL
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook
      Disapproves of CEO

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

      Pros

      No over the shoulder boss

      Cons

      Poor Pay, Feeble raises, dismal expense reimbursement, poor scheduling, route planning non existent, Out of date and non working software, poor communication, top heavy with over management... Plan on losing money every year rather than gain...

      Advice to Management

      Find another job like I am...

    8. Helpful (1)

      "Managed from another country."

      Star Star Star Star Star
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      Current Employee - Wet Chemistry Lead in Church Point, LA
      Current Employee - Wet Chemistry Lead in Church Point, LA
      Doesn't Recommend
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

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

      Pros

      The work is autonomous and we are kept extremely busy. I am able to get 20 hours of overtime some weeks.

      Cons

      Management in another country made decisions without consulting employees. These decisions don't actually work at the bench level. Workers are burning out, short-tempered, and feel extremely unappreciated and very expendable.

      Advice to Management

      Looking at numbers on spreadsheets from another country is not allowing management to make realistic decisions at the base level.

    9. "Typical Corporate Acquisition Giant"

      Star Star Star Star Star
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      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - Management in Deer Park, TX
      Current Employee - Management in Deer Park, TX
      Recommends
      No opinion of CEO

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

      Pros

      Good pay, family time for office staff

      Cons

      lack of insight by leadership, too much emphasis on immediate bottom line, lack of future vision.

    10. "Great company"

      Star Star Star Star Star
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      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - Chemist in Deer Park, TX
      Current Employee - Chemist in Deer Park, TX

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

      Pros

      Individual Training and cross-training in other departments

      Cons

      Emphasis is placed on hiring management rather than hiring additional support for the lab

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