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 49 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 29 reviews)); "Good salary & extra." ((in 17 reviews)); "Good working environment." ((in 13 reviews))

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

"poor management level" ((in 25 reviews)); "Early shifts because managers come in super early" ((in 7 reviews)); "Upper Management needs helps" ((in 7 reviews)); "Nepotism and agism are also rampant." ((in 5 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

5.0

Jan 30, 2019

I love working here!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-My job is fairly easy -I have a great boss -Great pay -Paid days off -Great working environment -Friendly coworkers -Great potential for growth in the long term

Cons

-Takes a while to move up -Temps rarely get permanent position

Firmenich Response

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

2.0

Aug 16, 2018

Climate heading to heavy rainfalls

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Climate change in big companies affecting people’s well-being, health and productivity. Climate used to be good encouraging people to share and care for each other. This was like a dream company.

Cons

Heavy rain, storms and hectic changes now bringing insecurity and destroying trust.

Firmenich Response

Thank you for sharing your comments. We value and consider all feedback and we will take your views into consideration for future improvement. We will be sharing your comments with our local HR partner and leadership team and we wish you success in your career.

4.0

Aug 15, 2018

It's alright

Lab technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The people are very nice

Cons

The structure leaves more to be desired

Firmenich Response

Many thanks for sharing your comments. We appreciate your feedback and will pass it on to our teams. We wish you much success in your career.

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