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 (123) , Brand Manager (85) , Estagiário (80) , Marketing (71) , Marketing Intern (67) , Sales Manager (62) , Key Account Manager (55) , Project Manager (47) , 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 425 reviews)); "Culture is great and inclusive" ((in 367 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 363 reviews)); "Healthy and good work life balance" ((in 251 reviews)); "Colleagues are friendly and willing to help" ((in 215 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 208 reviews)); "Poor management and not respecting for other" ((in 155 reviews)); "Poor Management and Leadership." ((in 48 reviews)); "The non flexible working hours" ((in 34 reviews)); "Some mid managers expressed being extremely stressed reporting numbers in meetings to the always unhappy upper management." ((in 23 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

(5,170 total reviews)

Carsten Knobel

94% approve of CEO

82% positive business outlook

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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 5,170 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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5K reviews

2.0

Oct 1, 2016

clueless managers, awful environment

Inside sales

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

large company so you feel part of a bigger team you're given a lot of responsibilities from the start

Cons

lack of support when starting completely clueless managers that do not stand for their people

2.0

Jun 25, 2016

Go back to the old days

Key account manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Overall good benefits package. Somewhat stable work environment. Global leader in industrial adhesives and personal care products.

Cons

Lost focus on customers and employees. Lack upward mobility and personal growth. High Degree of internal politics.

2.0

Jan 27, 2016

Henkel, N.A.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Some nice people work there, but many leave after 6 months or so of working here - once they gain an idea of the corporate culture

Cons

No loyalty to its employees - many are fearful of losing their job at any time; Many good people are "let go" for no sound reason, other than the whim of management; About 4o% of employee base are on "performance plans" to ensure that Henkel can let them go at any time; Management is not always open to new, innovative ways of doing business - especially former Dial employees (many intimidated by those who have worked for other CPG companies); German leadership is not present enough for sound business decisions to be made; lose many "good" professionals in their field because of the lack of solid leadership with a vision for future growth and new ideas; Due to the corporate culture, many people are "out for themselves" because there is no loyalty to employees and their hard work; Company morale is low!

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