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 42 reviews)); "Good work / life balance if you are not scared for your job or motivated to advance quickly." ((in 27 reviews)); "Competitive salary and large opportunity of evolution" ((in 18 reviews)); "Good culture and good policies" ((in 18 reviews))

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

"poor management level" ((in 24 reviews)); "When you figure out that direct supervisors are giving you orders that are putting you in danger, and bring it up to upper management, you get fired." ((in 8 reviews)); "Early shifts because managers come in super early" ((in 8 reviews)); "Advancement opportunities within a department" ((in 7 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.

What are the top reviewed Firmenich locations?

Don Torcuato , Buenos Aires , Republica Argentina

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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

3.0

Jan 27, 2022

Needs a change in leadership

Account manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The Firmenich company is progressive and has values I can get behind. Good pay, benefits, and nice people. The company has a good reputation.

Cons

The leadership is not listening to the people, and employees are overworked, stressed, and short staffed. Employee satisfaction and talent retention is at an all time low.

3.0

Jan 26, 2022

Work their staff to hard for the salaries they are earning

Coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits and amazing teams

Cons

Salaries are not comparable to other companies at all

5.0

Jan 17, 2022

Caring about People & Environment

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A great company with human values, client-oriented, with a family spirit. Best environmental performance of the industry. Flexible, respecting work life balance

Cons

IS systems improving every year with many room for opportunities

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