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 38 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 18 reviews)); "Family culture" ((in 18 reviews))

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

"poor management level" ((in 22 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)); "No training to speak off, budgets for training get cut every time the results are not great;" ((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

3.0

Mar 13, 2019

Depends on which dept you are working on

Regulatory affairs specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice campus, some nice friendly employees

Cons

It really depends on which dept you are in. Some dept is very friendly and well managed, some are really nasty and you would be surprised that someone is controlling dept way back to 1900s

Firmenich Response

Thanks for sharing your experience on Glassdoor. Your opinion matters to us and we will be sure to share your feedback with our leadership teams. We wish you much success in your career.

3.0

Feb 22, 2019

One of best company in chemical industry / for IT people check for other option

Technical lead

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Not a 'hire and fire' company good environment free lunch

Cons

internal politics bad work-life balance salary hikes not motivating

Firmenich Response

Thanks for leaving a review. We take your feedback seriously and will be sharing it with our teams.

5.0

Feb 13, 2019

Great Company!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Ethical, strong valued company, client focused and great to employees.

Cons

Some groups lack disipline and strong leadership.

Firmenich Response

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

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