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 47 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 20 reviews)); "Good working environment for the workers" ((in 12 reviews))

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

"poor management level" ((in 24 reviews)); "Early shifts because managers come in super early" ((in 7 reviews)); "Advancement opportunities within a department" ((in 7 reviews)); "Upper Management needs helps" ((in 7 reviews)); "Limited career opportunities" ((in 6 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

Acquired by dsm-firmenich

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

2.0

Jan 2, 2023

Ask a lot of questions

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice atmosphere- people are pleasant, not a ton of drama Decent salary and benefits. As it is still family owned (until a merger happens with DSM in mid-2023) they do indeed care about their employees. Work life balance is excellent

Cons

Lots of new employees at all levels or employees who have been there long term and don't know much else besides Firmenich. Processes, procedures and SOPs haven't been changed for years and are in some cases very different than best practices in most companies . There are tasks they have certain functions performing that in most companies don't reside with that job function. Over complicated on many things that are just basic business- keep it simple is definitely not a concept that is in practice here. Lack of adequate training Over complicated access to data needed to do jobs . Merge with DSM happening in 2023 and the entire future is undefined.

Firmenich Response

We are committed to creating work environments where each employee is empowered and encouraged to grow, it is why we aim to develop workplaces that foster collaboration and innovation. We will take your feedback into consideration for future improvement and will be sharing your comments with our local HR partner and leadership team.

5.0

Dec 20, 2022

Great company

Facilities manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible, family owned, forward thinking inclusivo

Cons

None that I can think of

Firmenich Response

Thank you for sharing your positive experience. We wish you much continued success in your current role!

3.0

Nov 28, 2022

good health, vision, dental insurance + 401K

Account coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

health, vision, dental insurance + 401K

Cons

work life balance could have been better

Firmenich Response

Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. The development of our people is a key priority at Firmenich! We value your opinion and will pass along your comments to our teams.

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