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

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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

Nov 9, 2022

Not as title says

Operations/logistics technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good office Location People Nice coffee machine

Cons

Not paid enough Basically a stockroom assistant

Firmenich Response

Thanks for sharing your review!

4.0

Oct 27, 2022

Good company culture and benefits

Junior account manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

1) open communication 2) friendly work colleagues

Cons

Aggressive, some retrenchments happening locally as well

Firmenich Response

Many thanks for sharing your feedback. Wishing you continued success at Firmenich.

5.0

Oct 24, 2022

Junior Business Developer

Inside sales

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good team Good career development Great company

Cons

Some extra hours, but there is almost no cons.

Firmenich Response

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

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