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 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 18 reviews)); "Great working environment" ((in 12 reviews))

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

"poor management level" ((in 25 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 7 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

5.0

Jun 7, 2021

good stable company

Senior account manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

stable, leading company in this industry

Cons

not effective company structure and business processes

4.0

Jun 4, 2021

Rating at Firmenich

Quality control manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Multinational company and Great employee support

Cons

Plenty of systems to apply

3.0

May 30, 2021

Great Place To Work

Fragrance development manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good Project Exposure and Experience

Cons

Could still improve on legacy style of working cultural

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