Does Henkel pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Henkel employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Henkel. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Henkel?

90% of Henkel employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Henkel 4.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.4 for culture and values and 4.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Henkel?

Intern (331) , Internship (210) , Manager (122) , Brand Manager (85) , Estagiário (80) , Marketing (71) , Marketing Intern (67) , Sales Manager (62) , Key Account Manager (55) , Project Manager (46) , Assistant Brand Manager (44) , Supply Planner (44) , Sales Representative (43) , Analyst (42) , Purchasing Manager (41)

What are the pros of working at Henkel according to real employee reviews?

"Good benefits and there are many tools that the company provides" ((in 422 reviews)); "The people were great and were always willing to help me out with anything I needed and provide advice on a daily basis." ((in 370 reviews)); "Healthy and good work life balance" ((in 249 reviews)); "Great and bonded team" ((in 246 reviews)); "Colleagues are friendly and willing to help" ((in 212 reviews))

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

"For the lowest managerial levels salaries are low and the workload is huge." ((in 203 reviews)); "Poor management and not respecting for other" ((in 156 reviews)); "Bad managers who have no idea what it means to be in charge of others, lack button" ((in 72 reviews)); "Poor Management and Leadership." ((in 48 reviews)); "The non flexible working hours" ((in 35 reviews))

What are employees saying about Henkel layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Henkel layoffs and their outlook for job security at Henkel in 2026.

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4.4

90% would recommend to a friend

(5,162 total reviews)

Carsten Knobel

94% approve of CEO

82% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.5

Diversity & inclusion

4.4

Culture & values

4.3

Work/Life balance

4.2

Compensation and benefits

4.2

Career opportunities

4.1

Senior management

Henkel has an employee rating of 4.4 out of 5 stars, based on 5,162 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Henkel employee rating is 27% above average for employers within the Manufactura industry (3.5 stars).

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3.0

May 22, 2023

No growth

Sales representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Stable company, very well known brands

Cons

There is no grow if you land a sales position here. Employees have 15 years in the same position. Salary is not adjusted for inflation.

Henkel Response

Dear collaborator, Thank you for your comments, we will consider them to improve our employees' experience and their career development. Best, Your Henkel team

2.0

Feb 26, 2023

Tax Specialist

Tax specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexibility to work under a Smart policy

Cons

Salary updates are poor and always behind inflation

Henkel Response

Dear collaborator, Thank you for taking the time to leave your comments and advice, we will be taking them into consideration to improve our employees' experience. Best, Your Henkel team

5.0

Feb 27, 2021

Great Company! Great People!!

Technical customer service manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Competitive pay, excellent benefits. Lots of focus on career development. Path to success is hard work, but very clearly defined. Great for work life balance.

Cons

None that are readily apparent

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