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      Givaudan

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      Givaudan reviews

      3.9

      76% would recommend to a friend

      (1,028 total reviews)
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      Christian Stammkoetter

      81% approve of CEO

      69% positive business outlook

      Ratings by demographic groups

      Givaudan has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 1,028 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Givaudan 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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      1K reviews
      2.0
      Feb 10, 2018

      Impossible to progress no future

      Quality
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Large 401k Match , sub-par benefits

      Cons

      Management and supervision at the plant very immature. Will do anything possible to prevent personal growth if they don't like you for any reason. It is a dictatorship, it is there way or the highway. No personal growth opportunities.

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      Givaudan Response
      8y
      Thank you for the review. We are sorry to hear that you feel this way about Givaudan. At Givaudan, we recruit, employ and promote people on the basis of the qualifications and abilities needed for the role. We are always striving to improve our work environment, and we appreciate your contribution and feedback.
      2.0
      Sep 24, 2012

      Good industry, good innovation, poor organization and leadership

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      The flavor industry is stable/growing. Givaudan is very good a creating new flavors. Good benefits and pay. There are opportunities to grow/expand career. It's a global company.

      Cons

      Givaudan is mostly focused on flavor creation. The difference between the creation side and the production side is night and day. Creation side, people are excited about what they do, and the company likes to showcase - there's clear passion and excitement. On the production side, things are disorganized, neglected and there's an obvious lack of excitement/passion. People just look forward to their next paycheck. The company does not invest in production and most of the needs are neglected. The leadership organization is constantly changing (longest running site director was 3 years...), and as a result, no clear direction exists (constantly changing). The culture is very much silo-ed, and not very much team work. Opposing viewpoints are strongly discouraged (people don't really get a chance to voice their concerns/opinions). Work/life balance is pretty poor (on the production side).

      2.0
      Sep 20, 2023

      Toxic Workplace Environment in QC Lab

      Quality lab analyst
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Benefits such as Healthcare and 401k are very attractive and competitive compared to others. Salary is also competitive.

      Cons

      This place is considered a Toxic Workplace Environment. There is no room for growth and the management is poor. There is cronyism/favoritism in the Lab (through promotions) and the amount of workload brings some employees to be burnt out, causing a very bad work-life balance. Morale is very low due to many customer complaints, gossiping and samples being late (or last minute analysis). There is a high turnover rate in the last 2 years. The employee performance is not recognized by merit, but by the numbers.

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      Givaudan Response
      2y
      Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We are dissatisfied to hear about your experience in the Quality Control lab in East Hanover, NJ. We take all reviews very seriously and will ensure that your comments are passed to the appropriate teams. At Givaudan, we promote people on the basis of their performance, qualifications and abilities needed for the role. Managers must regularly participate in training to further develop and hone their skills, expertise and leadership. We also encourage everyone to share feedback regularly with their line management and/or HR representative. It is part of Givaudan’s vision to ensure the ongoing company success by preserving our employee mental, physical and financial health. We have introduced a confidential global Employee Assistance Programme to support all our colleagues when they need it. In terms of career advancement, we put a lot of effort into making career opportunities visible to our employees and helping people find new opportunities within the company. When hiring, we always look at internal candidates, promoting from within whenever possible. We wish you best of success in your new job.
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