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 10 reviews)); "Good people to work with" ((in 7 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))

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

"Same problems as everywhere pay could be better" ((in 12 reviews)); "Bad management will not listen" ((in 10 reviews)); "Low salaries for the task performed" ((in 8 reviews)); "Long hours Often not payed for hours done/not given hours back" ((in 4 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))

SOCOTEC UK Reviews

3.5

62% would recommend to a friend

(131 total reviews)

Nicolas Detchepare

66% approve of CEO

47% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (131 reviews)

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).

Reviews by job title

131 reviews

3.0

29 June 2026

Great company for those starting out

Laboratory analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great colleagues, can pick up a lot of skills and techniques

Cons

Company over promises deadlines for clients, meaning work can be overloaded

4.0

25 Feb 2026

Positive and Inclusive Workplace with Steady Environment

Software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

• Socotec has a strong culture of diversity and inclusion. • Employees are respectful, collaborative, and generally get along very well. • Supportive team environment with good day-to-day working relationships. • Stable company with average, fair compensation for the industry.

Cons

Career progression can be slow. • Advancement opportunities are not always clearly defined. • Pay is average and may not be competitive for those seeking above-market compensation.

4.0

6 Jan 2026

Positive experience

Planner

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Was offered assistant manager role within first year so excellent progression opportunities.

Cons

Excessive workload which team members help with but higher ups add more and more duties.

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Administrator

Burton upon Trent, England

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GBP 24K - GBP 26K /yr

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Administrator

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