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

4.0

Oct 10, 2022

GREAT PLACE TO WORK

Senior manager it brm

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Friendliness, People-oriented, Flexibility, Stability, well-structured, sustainability, Gender equality

Cons

Geneva centric Not the best salaries

5.0

Oct 6, 2022

Good company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Surrounded by nice and professional colleagues

Cons

Nothing to be mentioned here

Firmenich Response

Thank you for sharing your comments. It’s great to see that you have had a positive experience at Firmenich!

1.0

Oct 6, 2022

Stay Away

Engineering

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Compensation and benefits are above average.

Cons

Revolving door, massive resignations. Toxic Environment. Lots of bureaucracy. Plants in the US are in bad shape. No career advancement opportunities.

Firmenich Response

Thank you for your review. Your opinion matters to us, we will be sure to share your feedback with our HR and leadership teams and we encourage you to connect directly with your local HR partner to share this feedback as well. We will take your feedback and views into consideration for future improvement.

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