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 37 reviews)); "Good work / life balance if you are not scared for your job or motivated to advance quickly." ((in 31 reviews)); "Competitive salary and large opportunity of evolution" ((in 16 reviews)); "Family culture" ((in 15 reviews))

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

"poor management level" ((in 26 reviews)); "Early shifts because managers come in super early" ((in 8 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)); "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

Firmenich reviews

3.8

75% would recommend to a friend

(450 total reviews)

Gilbert Ghostine

88% approve of CEO

66% positive business outlook

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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).

Reviews by job title

450 reviews

3.0

Nov 29, 2019

Great company

Senior lab technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Quarterly bonuses and social events

Cons

Not much room to grow

Firmenich Response

6y

Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. The development of our people is a key priority at Firmenich. We will be sharing your comments with our talent and leadership teams and we wish you continued success in your career.

4.0

Nov 14, 2019

Entry level is required to move up

Perfumer assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great initial training but career progress is a big question with few answers

Cons

Moving into a desired training slot is often not on merit but on who knows who

Firmenich Response

6y

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.

3.0

Nov 13, 2019

Manager

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefit, flexiwork policy, multicultural environment

Cons

Flat hierarchy, career progress is mostly based on certain number years of experience, not competitiveness.

Firmenich Response

6y

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We take all reviews on Glassdoor very seriously and we will pass your comments on to our HR and management teams.

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