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

(5,169 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 5,169 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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2.0

Feb 20, 2026

Operation

Production operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits are strong compared to other manufacturing plants in the area. Health insurance options are solid, paid time off is fair, and the company does offer some stability in terms of consistent hours and steady production schedules. The work itself is straightforward, and most coworkers on the floor support each other and try to make the environment positive day to day.

Cons

Leadership on the site floor can feel disconnected from what production employees deal with daily. Communication is inconsistent, and concerns raised by operators don’t always seem to lead to change. Advancement opportunities feel limited, and decisions about promotions or treatment of employees don’t always come across as fair or transparent. There are ongoing safety and culture concerns that many employees feel aren’t taken seriously enough, which can impact morale and trust in leadership.

Henkel Response

3mo

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience and for your years of service at our Cannon Falls site. We’re glad to hear that you value the benefits, stability, and support from your coworkers; these are areas we continue to invest in across our operations. We also appreciate your candid feedback on the challenges you’ve observed. Your points about communication, leadership visibility, safety, and career growth are critically important, and your insights will help guide us as we work to continuously improve our employee experience. If you’re open to it, we encourage you to share more directly with your site leadership or HR team so we can better understand your experience and work together on solutions. Thank you again for your dedication to Henkel. Best, The Henkel HR Team

1.0

Feb 18, 2026

Toxic Management

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The pay is okay and competitive

Cons

Over worked. Prepare to have no work life balance and expected to work 40-60 hours a week no extra comp. Management creates fear and walk people out to fire them. It’s always secretive.

Henkel Response

3mo

Thank you for sharing your previous experience with us, and we take concerns like this seriously. Your feedback will be shared with the appropriate leaders to investigate further.

2.0

Feb 17, 2026

Mixed feelings

Machine operator

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Full time B&P workers work together but management makes decisions that affect workers and don’t seem to actually know how the hard work and process that is used to complete task without the correct machinery maintenance and tools that are not available to workers they have no idea what is happening in production or act loke they dont know so the workers look bad and not management.

Cons

Under paid, unorganized, poor management, no communication, no ethics from management, if you do not hide their mess and don't speak the truth you will have career opportunities , but if you speak out the truth you don’t have any opportunity in advancing.

Henkel Response

3mo

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience and for your many years of service with Henkel. We truly appreciate your dedication and the important role you play in our production operations. The concerns you’ve raised around communication, maintenance, tools, safety, development opportunities, and recognition are taken very seriously and do not reflect the work environment, and your feedback helps highlight where we need to improve. We are deeply committed to creating a workplace where employees have the resources they need, feel respected, and can grow in their careers. Your comments will be shared with the appropriate leaders so we can better understand these issues and take meaningful action. If you’re open to it, we encourage you to reach out directly to HR or your site leadership team so we can listen further and work together toward solutions. Thank you again for your hard work and for bringing these concerns forward. Best, The Henkel HR Team

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