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 38 reviews)); "Good work / life balance if you are not scared for your job or motivated to advance quickly." ((in 26 reviews)); "Good salary & extra." ((in 19 reviews)); "Good Team to work with" ((in 11 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)); "No training to speak off, budgets for training get cut every time the results are not great;" ((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

4.0

Dec 18, 2021

Good but lot of politics

Senior lead

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Salary is ok, good deparments, well locatef

Cons

Politics, hirarchies, poor development path

Firmenich Response

4y

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 and we wish you success in your career.

4.0

Dec 7, 2021

Manager

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good culture and good policies

Cons

Uncertainty with management and lack of clarity

Firmenich Response

4y

Thank you for your review on Glassdoor. We appreciate your constructive feedback and encourage you to share your comments directly with our local HR partner. We wish you success in your current role.

1.0

Dec 7, 2021

Top down culture, management is not hands on and didn't empower the subordinate or remove the obstacle for their people.

Business development manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Get to experience Symrise culture at Firmenich organisation as management always share about how Symrise works

Cons

Current Symrise Management is not experienced to lead, only Symrise + culture

Firmenich Response

4y

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.

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