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      Firmenich

      Acquired by dsm-firmenich

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      Firmenich reviews

      3.8

      75% would recommend to a friend

      (450 total reviews)
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      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
      1.0
      Jul 11, 2020

      Worst Job of My Life

      Research associate
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      The pay and benefits were fine

      Cons

      I was disparaged and harrassed. Offices have personality cults - one interviewer told me 'NY office will eat me alive', with no follow up when I asked why. It was true, they did - I couldn't break into the cliques and I wasn't stylish enough. The back-biting was horrendous, like the meanest girl in HS times 100.

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      Firmenich Response
      5y
      Thank you for sharing your review on Glassdoor. Our people are the heart of everything that we do, and we are committed to creating work environments where each employee is empowered and feels a sense of belonging. Your opinion matters to us and while we will share your comments with our leadership team so we can help resolve any issues that may exist. We wish you success in your career and thank you again for sharing your feedback with us.
      3.0
      Mar 12, 2017

      Fragrance Development Manager

      Fragrance evaluator
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Range of creative, scientific, business, supply chain and support jobs. Global experience and mobility opportunities (at mid to high level positions). Good health benefits compared to many other companies. Company is strong financially and growing financially (but opportunities are being filled by outside talent, not internally)

      Cons

      Pervasive clique-oriented culture and sink-or-swim for those not in a protected group, both which play key roles in advancement opportunities. Perception and network matters more than individual results. Inequitable distribution of heads to sites in dire need. Poor HR environment for quality employee support, growth, and development. Burnout becoming very pervasive, with company asking for more-and-more. IS systems are cumbersome and poorly designed...creative more inefficiency instead of solving efficiency issues.

      1.0
      Nov 17, 2017

      Sexist company

      It manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      New fancy offices, but no cantine, so it is not that convenient.

      Cons

      Managed by a old "gentlemen club" just lobbying an not acting in the in interest of the company, nor their team´s. Last minutes firefighting would fall on you almost every sinlge day and weekend just because projects are not planned nor executed properly. No empathy for team and all extra hours put through. Very poor corporate communication and no option to grow in the company. With 25% yearly turn over the knowledge can´t stay in the company, it is just bleeding away, and nothing works as it should.

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      Firmenich Response
      8y
      Thank you for leaving this review on Glassdoor. We take gender equality very seriously and committed to fostering a diverse, open and inclusive culture for all. Your feedback is truly appreciated and we will share it with our teams. We wish you all the best in your career.
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