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 48 reviews)); "benefits are a lot and company events are good" ((in 37 reviews)); "Good work / life balance if you are not scared for your job or motivated to advance quickly." ((in 24 reviews)); "Good salary & extra." ((in 20 reviews)); "Good Team to work with" ((in 16 reviews))

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

"poor management level" ((in 23 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)); "Limited career opportunities" ((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

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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

4.0

Sep 23, 2008

Great company for the right personalities

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great opportunities if you are in the right place at the right time. Great campus. Global company with opportunities to work abroad.

Cons

A lot of work falls on "doers".

2.0

Sep 10, 2008

Disppointing experience

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Failry recession-proof business model with flavors, perfumes and fine fragrances

Cons

Leadership out of touch with the people really doing the work

2.0

Aug 4, 2008

Great colleagues to work with but a difficult culture to make a difference

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice people to work with

Cons

The environment is very bureaucratic. The influence of the European headquarters is very apparent and so it is hard to make changes. The "not my job" syndrome is very common amoung employees and so not many people willing to go above and beyond. Making change is very difficult.

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