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 37 reviews)); "Good work / life balance if you are not scared for your job or motivated to advance quickly." ((in 24 reviews)); "Good salary & extra." ((in 20 reviews)); "Good Team to work with" ((in 16 reviews))

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

"poor management level" ((in 23 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)); "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 reviews

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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

4.0

Mar 16, 2023

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits, life balance, people

Cons

To difficult to move into different positions, a lot of burocracy.

Firmenich Response

Thank you for sharing your review. We value your feedback and will share it with our management teams. We wish you continued success in your role.

1.0

Mar 15, 2023

Toxic Culture

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

If your face fits here, you'll be fine

Cons

poor management and a blame culture

Firmenich Response

Thank you for your review. We are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and open culture where we listen to our colleagues and actively support their growth. We will take your feedback and views into consideration for future improvement and wish you success in your career.

3.0

Mar 10, 2023

Great benefits, no upward mobility

Chemist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits, management pushes employees to use PTO, great work/life balance, nice facilities, friendly staff

Cons

Not many young people, little to no company culture, too much emphasis on degrees and not enough on industry experience, internal politics and gossip is rampant, many unhappy and 'stuck' employees. Overall a good place to work at for 1-2 years and have on your resume, but I found employees who stayed longer than that ended up stuck in their position explicitly told by management they will never be promoted.

Firmenich Response

Thank you for sharing your comments! Our people are the heart of everything that we do, which is why we actively support their continued growth & development, including mentorship and leadership opportunities. 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.

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