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 31 reviews)); "Good salary & extra." ((in 19 reviews)); "Family culture" ((in 16 reviews))

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

"poor management level" ((in 24 reviews)); "When you figure out that direct supervisors are giving you orders that are putting you in danger, and bring it up to upper management, you get fired." ((in 8 reviews)); "Early shifts because managers come in super early" ((in 7 reviews)); "Limited opportunity to move up" ((in 7 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.

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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

5.0

Jan 12, 2018

very good company

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good benefit package and modern administration

Cons

lot of politics in management level

Firmenich Response

Thanks for sharing your comments on Glassdoor. We will share your constructive feedback directly with our management and local HR teams. We wish you continued success in your career.

4.0

Nov 28, 2017

Good company to work in

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good teams - approachable managers - career development opportunity

Cons

Hire freeze in Geneva - internal politics

Firmenich Response

Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We appreciate your comments and we wish you much success in your career.

5.0

Oct 9, 2017

Director

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Exciting Industry. Passionate Team Work. Strong Global Vision.

Cons

Relationship based culture in dynamic industry.

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