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 54 reviews)); "benefits are a lot and company events are good" ((in 42 reviews)); "Good work / life balance if you are not scared for your job or motivated to advance quickly." ((in 25 reviews)); "Good salary & extra." ((in 21 reviews)); "Friendly colleagues" ((in 18 reviews))

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

"poor management level" ((in 25 reviews)); "Early shifts because managers come in super early" ((in 8 reviews)); "Upper Management needs helps" ((in 7 reviews)); "Lack of communication internally" ((in 5 reviews)); "Advancement opportunities within a department" ((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.

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Firmenich reviews

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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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Gender

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Parent or family caregiver

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Reviews by job title

450 reviews

4.0

Jun 9, 2016

Excellent play of work

Global service desk senior manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good paymaster, lots of Innovation, global standards and practices, global company

Cons

Geneva centric organization, some people higher up in IS are racially biased

2.0

Apr 18, 2016

Manager - Flavors Division

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work life balance, people are friendly, year round early Fridays. Week off between Xmas and new years. Stable industry and company

Cons

No career growth/promotions for middle managers, very low salary versus comparable jobs in and out of industry, no advancement opportunities, management does not know how to manage and develop people

3.0

Mar 31, 2016

regulatory affairs specialist

Regulatory affairs specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Vacation time allotment Family values Ethical Knowledgeable management

Cons

Pay not up to par with competition

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