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 53 reviews)); "benefits are a lot and company events are good" ((in 42 reviews)); "Good work / life balance if you are not scared for your job or motivated to advance quickly." ((in 28 reviews)); "Good salary & extra." ((in 17 reviews)); "Friendly colleagues and supervisor." ((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)); "Upper Management needs helps" ((in 7 reviews)); "All decision top down with no inclusion Little career opportunities for growth and development for the future outside Geneva except for a chosen few." ((in 6 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

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

Jan 10, 2019

apprentice

Apprentice engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Amazing people and interesting work

Cons

small plant not much to fix

Firmenich Response

Many thanks for your review. It is great to hear about your experience at Firmenich and we wish you continued success in your career!

2.0

Jan 8, 2019

Engineering

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

there used to be pros but i cant think of any that are left.

Cons

Too much micro managing. Will not allow department to buy parts to repair machines or make upgrades to them. Will not allow capital spending to upgrade plant process equipment. Continuing to cut budget across the plant. Lots of favoritism. People in high positions arent held to the same standard as workers ( managers can have horrible numbers and safety incidents on their shift and nothing is done about it ). Taking away sick time benefits, calling constant mandatory overtime, forcing you to cover for someone else otherwise they write you up. They'll promote workers with no drive who have lots of issues with other workers just because rather than promote the people who actually deserve it.

Firmenich Response

Thank you for sharing your comments. 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.

5.0

Jan 6, 2019

Summer Intern

Summer intern

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work hours, decent pay, friendly environment

Cons

Interns are not always given work relevant to their majors

Firmenich Response

Thank you for sharing your comments. It’s great to see that you have had a positive experience at Firmenich. We will ensure that your feedback around intern programs is shared with our HR partner. We hope that you will continue to experience success in your career.

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