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 40 reviews)); "Good work / life balance if you are not scared for your job or motivated to advance quickly." ((in 28 reviews)); "Good salary & extra." ((in 20 reviews)); "Great working environment" ((in 12 reviews))

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

"poor management level" ((in 27 reviews)); "Early shifts because managers come in super early" ((in 8 reviews)); "Upper Management needs helps" ((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.

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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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Reviews by job title

450 reviews

4.0

Aug 6, 2012

work as an assistant scientist in R&D division

Assistant scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

fragrance industry, world-wide, has many branches or agents all over the world, has good management team and system, good for personal development, has state-of-art technology in hand

Cons

relatively small turnover annually, salary is not that competitive to be the best, the wellfare is not the best compared to fortune 500 companies

5.0

Jul 5, 2012

Firmenich a Changing company toward the best in the industry

Director sourcing

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Strong leadership for changes. Aggressive change over the last year

Cons

Still have legacy of old method of working

3.0

Jan 9, 2012

Interesting experience

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

One of the leading companies in the very exiting industry

Cons

Short term approach, lack of leadership from management. Very Geneva centric, no wish to understand local specifics (e.g.local flavor preferences)

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