Givaudan reviews

4.0

76% would recommend to a friend

(1,022 total reviews)
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Christian Stammkoetter

79% approve of CEO

69% positive business outlook

Givaudan has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 1,022 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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2.0
Apr 14, 2026

Strong investment in systems but very toxic leadership culture

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Pros

The company invests heavily in systems that facilitate the needed work and the company itself is well established and is strong in the industry.

Cons

Leadership culture feels highly political, with too much focus on hierarchy and personal advancement rather than supporting teams. Employees in junior and mid-level roles often feel overlooked and undervalued. There is strong pressure to deliver numbers, but limited attention given to employee wellbeing, fairness, or ethical decision-making. This creates a stressful and toxic work environment with low morale.

5.0
Apr 14, 2026
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Pros

Very supportive team and positive work environment. Good opportunities to learn and grow, especially in customer handling and communication skills. Management is approachable, and processes are well-structured overall

Cons

Workload can be busy at times, especially during peak periods, but it helps in gaining valuable experience. Some processes could be further streamlined for even better efficiency

1.0
Apr 4, 2026

Human by Nature?

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Good pay Good clients and exciting work opportunities

Cons

- Bad HR, absolutely inconsiderate towards any and all issues requiring empathy - Lack of clarity in growth and development - Dated company policies (e.g.they make you work over the weekends without any provisions of comp off)

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