Does Firmenich pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Firmenich employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Firmenich. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Firmenich?

75% of Firmenich employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Firmenich 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Firmenich?

Intern (19) , Lab Technician (15) , Manager (13) , Estagiário (12) , Project Manager (10) , Internship (9) , opérateur de production (6) , Account Manager (5) , Analyst (5) , Marketing Intern (5) , Scientist (5) , Anonymous (4) , Assistente (4) , Chemist (4) , Customer Service Representative (4)

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

"great people at the place of business" ((in 51 reviews)); "benefits are a lot and company events are good" ((in 38 reviews)); "Good work / life balance if you are not scared for your job or motivated to advance quickly." ((in 29 reviews)); "Good salary & extra." ((in 21 reviews)); "Good working environment for the workers" ((in 14 reviews))

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

"poor management level" ((in 24 reviews)); "Upper Management needs helps" ((in 7 reviews)); "Early shifts because managers come in super early" ((in 7 reviews)); "Advancement opportunities within a department" ((in 6 reviews)); "Nepotism and agism are also rampant." ((in 5 reviews))

What are employees saying about Firmenich layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Firmenich locations?

Don Torcuato , Buenos Aires , Republica Argentina

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Firmenich

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Firmenich reviews

3.8

75% would recommend to a friend

(450 total reviews)

Gilbert Ghostine

88% approve of CEO

66% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Culture & values

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.2

Senior management

3.2

Career opportunities

Firmenich has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 450 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Firmenich 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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Reviews by job title

450 reviews

5.0

Mar 27, 2018

Great company that takes care of their people. Feels like a family.

Account director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Friendly People, quality ingredients, fragrances etc, growth opportunities

Cons

Internal systems are complicated

Firmenich Response

Thanks for sharing your review! It is nice to hear about your positive experience.

4.0

Mar 26, 2018

Friendly multicultural company

Plant controller

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Company cares about time balanced and exciting new proposals

Cons

Very centralized company and a lot of bureaucratic way of modeling things

Firmenich Response

Thank you for your review! We will pass your feedback on to our senior management. We wish you much success in your current role.

3.0

Mar 24, 2018

Review

Sweet goods applications technologist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Experience is great, there is exposure to a lot of things

Cons

None. I'm very happy with everything here

Firmenich Response

Many thanks for sharing your review! It is nice to hear about your positive experience.

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