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 34 reviews)); "Good work / life balance if you are not scared for your job or motivated to advance quickly." ((in 31 reviews)); "Family culture" ((in 20 reviews)); "Good salary & extra." ((in 19 reviews))

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

"poor management level" ((in 22 reviews)); "Early shifts because managers come in super early" ((in 7 reviews)); "Limited opportunity to move up" ((in 7 reviews)); "Upper Management needs helps" ((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

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Firmenich reviews

3.8

75% would recommend to a friend

(450 total reviews)

Gilbert Ghostine

88% approve of CEO

66% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (450 reviews)

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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

Sep 20, 2021

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Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits and flex time

Cons

Too many bosses to get on board to move forward on project execution

3.0

Aug 31, 2021

Could improve the salaries

Senior marketing manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Community of big fragrance lovers

Cons

Poor salaries compared to other filials in Europe & America

3.0

Aug 31, 2021

Should improve salary levels for the UK office

Senior marketing manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Inspiring community of fragrance lovers

Cons

Poor salaries, especially compared to what is paid in other Firmenich offices in Europe & America.

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