Givaudan reviews

3.9

76% would recommend to a friend

(1,026 total reviews)
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Christian Stammkoetter

81% approve of CEO

69% positive business outlook

Givaudan has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 1,026 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
4.0
Jul 12, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

Good people, very old plant. Benefits were top notch, lots of hours expected in production

Cons

Change comes slow, lots of long term employees who don't want to adapt

1.0
Jul 7, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

2300 yearly claim 3.50 daily meal allowance

Cons

Biased work culture: Favouritism is evident. Certain departments receive better treatment and more recognition, while lab technicians are often sidelined or undervalued. Disrespect toward lab staff: Departments like Sales Support and Officers frequently assign additional tasks in an entitled and forceful manner. Mistakes, even minor ones, are often escalated directly to management without prior clarification. Toxic blame environment: Instead of fostering teamwork, there's a blame-heavy culture where errors are met with finger-pointing rather than constructive resolution. Contradictory health messaging: Although the company promotes a “healthy lifestyle,” the canteen food is typically oily, spicy, salty, and heavy in fried options—even during breakfast. Unrealistic benefit claims system: The $2300 claim benefit is split into medical and flexi components, which limits flexibility. If you don’t fall sick, you’re essentially forced to see a doctor just to avoid wasting the medical portion. Ineffective meal subsidy: The $3.50 daily allowance often isn’t enough, as canteen prices can be higher than nearby food courts, despite the lower quality.

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