Does SOCOTEC UK pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, SOCOTEC UK employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at SOCOTEC UK. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at SOCOTEC UK?

62% of SOCOTEC UK employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated SOCOTEC UK 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at SOCOTEC UK?

Analyst (5) , Forensic Technician (4) , Lab Technician (4) , Laboratory Technician (4) , Engineer (3) , Manager (3) , Project Manager (3) , Assistant Geologist (2) , Assistant Quantity Surveyor (2) , Consultant (2) , Environmental Scientist (2) , Geotechnical Engineer (2) , Managing Director (2) , Occupational Hygienist (2) , Operations Director (2)

What are the pros of working at SOCOTEC UK according to real employee reviews?

"Team I work with are great and am supported by managers" ((in 8 reviews)); "Great colleagues very helpful easy to communicate with." ((in 6 reviews)); "They really have made some great improvements and benefits for the employee and continue to do so." ((in 6 reviews)); "Good people to work with" ((in 5 reviews)); "Good career growth and work life balance" ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at SOCOTEC UK according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay and pretty much nonexistent pay rises" ((in 14 reviews)); "Bad management will not listen" ((in 9 reviews)); "Low salaries for the task performed" ((in 8 reviews)); "Super high turnarounds of staff means you can never relax in your team you are constantly training people to replace others" ((in 4 reviews)); "Long hours Often not payed for hours done/not given hours back" ((in 4 reviews))

What are the top reviewed SOCOTEC UK locations?

London , Burton , Coventry , Burton upon Trent , Derby , Doncaster , East Kilbride , Colchester , Birmingham , Cirencester , Didcot , Wokingham , Acton , Basingstoke , Manchester , Romford , Peterborough , Bristol , Uxbridge , Stockport , Crewe , Thames Haven , Thame , Bicester , Swindon , Warrington , Leeds , Nottingham

SOCOTEC UK reviews

3.5

62% would recommend to a friend

(131 total reviews)

Nicolas Detchepare

66% approve of CEO

47% positive business outlook

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SOCOTEC UK has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 131 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The SOCOTEC UK employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Retail and wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

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131 reviews

5.0

Oct 28, 2025

Great Place to Work

Hr administrator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Everyone is super friendly made me feel right at home within the team

Cons

Don’t have any cons regarding the company

5.0

Jun 30, 2025

Review

Fire engineering

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent Company to work for

Cons

There are no cons, a very progressive company.

5.0

Apr 25, 2025

Great Supportive Team and Positive Work Environment

Graduate facade engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I’ve had a wonderful experience with supportive colleagues and managers. The work environment is positive, and the induction and training processes are well-structured, making it easy to adapt and grow

Cons

While the company offers great support and growth, there is room for improvement in communication across departments and in streamlining certain processes to enhance efficiency and clarity.

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East Kilbride, Scotland

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London, England

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Administrator

Burton upon Trent, England

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