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

5.0

Aug 24, 2022

na

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

excellent, excellent, excellent, excellent, excellent

Cons

nothing, nothing, nothing, nothing, nothing,

4.0

Aug 7, 2022

Small Supply Chain Team

Continuous improvement specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Understanding Management with good colleagues that are willing to work together with a shared goal in mind

Cons

Lack of job progression and Salary progression

Firmenich Response

Thank you for sharing your review of Firmenich! Our people are the heart of everything we do which is why we actively support their continued growth & development. We value your opinion and will pass along your comments to our teams. Wish you much success in your current role.

5.0

Aug 3, 2022

Great company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good working environment, nice colleague and culture, flexible work hours

Cons

Many level of management, sometimes hard to communicate

Firmenich Response

Thank you for sharing your comments. It’s great to see that you have had a positive experience at Firmenich! We value and consider all feedback and will take your views into consideration for future improvement.

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