Does Ecolab pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Ecolab employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Ecolab. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Ecolab?

66% of Ecolab employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Ecolab 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Ecolab?

Territory Manager (299) , Territory Representative (147) , Account Manager (123) , Service Specialist (86) , District Manager (81) , Pest Control Technician (80) , Financial Analyst (63) , Route Sales Manager (53) , District Representative (52) , Customer Service Representative (48) , Sales Representative (48) , Territory Sales Manager (48) , Corporate Account Manager (45) , Territory Sales Representative (44) , Intern (43)

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

"The benefits are good and the work schedule is fairly flexible." ((in 444 reviews)); "People are great and helpful for the most part." ((in 272 reviews)); "The pay was good but could use more insenitives to better help the employees and the Company as a whole." ((in 252 reviews)); "Great culture and not overly corporate" ((in 203 reviews)); "Great products and team to work with!" ((in 83 reviews))

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

"No work life balance and over work" ((in 250 reviews)); "If you start without experience and a low salary you will never realy achieve a substantial income." ((in 106 reviews)); "Entitled kids in apprenticeship program lead to them becoming bad managers" ((in 96 reviews)); "Long hours and shift work" ((in 94 reviews)); "get thrown into certain things with no training making it hard to help the customer." ((in 84 reviews))

What are employees saying about Ecolab layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Ecolab layoffs and their outlook for job security at Ecolab in 2026.

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3.5

66% would recommend to a friend

(5,080 total reviews)

Christophe Beck

74% approve of CEO

61% positive business outlook

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3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Culture & values

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.4

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Career opportunities

3.1

Senior management

Ecolab has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 5,080 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Ecolab employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufactura industry (3.5 stars).

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5K reviews

4.0

Apr 7, 2026

Good culture

Regional sales director - apac

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Pros

Good culture and employees and colleagues

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Stressful sales environment Need to hire more from internal

3.0

Apr 4, 2026

ecolab is a great company to work for if you never want to retire comfortably

Sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Many pros for this great company

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Not many cons for this company

4.0

Apr 2, 2026

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Data engineer

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Pros

Strong global presence: Stability from being a Fortune 500 company. Good benefits package: Health insurance and retirement plans are well-regarded. Hybrid/flexible work: Many employees report flexibility in hours and remote options. Skill growth: Opportunities to learn across industries like food safety, water treatment, and healthcare. Job security: Generally stable employment with long-term prospects

Cons

Work-life balance challenges: Some roles demand long hours, especially in field service. Salary concerns: Compensation is often rated slightly below competitors. Promotion & career progression: Employees report slow advancement and limited upward mobility. Management style: Mixed reviews on leadership transparency and communication. High workload: Certain teams face heavy demands, leading to stress.

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