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      Downward Spiral - Marketing Director Henkel Employee Review

      2.0
      Sep 20, 2019
      Marketing director
      Recommend
      CEO approval
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      Pros

      opportunities to go abroad, large company with a lot of upward potential for promotions, chance to work on national brands, chance to meet many ambitious, Type-A people

      Cons

      The Henkel culture is based on fear. Decision-making is so centralized that the local country can't even change the color of a flower on the packaging without approval from the sole global decision-maker (dozens of people can say "no" along the way, but only one person in the entire global company can say "yes"). Complete lack of true leadership, lack of motivation for employees. The company is in a downward spiral. Extremely high employee turnover - no respect for work/life balance, high rates of burnout.

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      Henkel Response
      6y
      At Henkel we believe people are our strongest asset. We foster a culture of leadership and encourage all employees to act as entrepreneurs and take ownership so they can make a difference for Henkel.

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      5.0
      May 13, 2026
      Principal engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Good benefits. Clear communication from upper management flow-down. Good working environment.

      Cons

      Fast pace environment. Work-life balance concern during peak seasons

      3.0
      Jun 2, 2026
      Quality specialist
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      The job is not too difficult. You mainly work on your own, Pay and benefits are outstanding.

      Cons

      12 hour shifts. Only one tech per shift so vacations can be a bit dicey. Support from peers is low and there is a lot of back biting in the lab. Sometimes they seem to be lookng for a scapegoat.

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      Henkel Response
      1d
      Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback and for your contributions over the past year. We’re glad to hear that you value our pay, benefits, and the level of independence in your role. Creating a collaborative, respectful culture where employees feel supported is a top priority, and your comments around peer dynamics and communication will be shared with site leadership. We also appreciate your feedback on training; insights like yours help us identify where we can improve. Thank you again for your honest feedback. It's essential in helping us create a better experience for our teams. Best, Your Henkel HR Team
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