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 426 reviews)); "Culture is great and inclusive" ((in 381 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 376 reviews)); "Healthy and good work life balance" ((in 250 reviews)); "great company and colleagues" ((in 221 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 206 reviews)); "Poor management and not respecting for other" ((in 148 reviews)); "Poor Management and Leadership." ((in 51 reviews)); "The non flexible working hours" ((in 39 reviews)); "Some mid managers expressed being extremely stressed reporting numbers in meetings to the always unhappy upper management." ((in 25 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.

Henkel reviews

4.4

90% would recommend to a friend

(5,172 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 5,172 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

3.0

Sep 27, 2023

stability, process, innovation, sustainability, easy going

Global senior manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Working at Henkel provides the opportunity to be part of a globally renowned company with a strong commitment to innovation and sustainability. Employees benefit from a collaborative work environment, , and ample opportunities for professional development.

Cons

bureaucratic challenges and slower decision-making processes. break through innovation is hard to drive so it is diversity.

Henkel Response

2y

We are delighted to have you on board supporting our team as a Global Senior Manager and sharing your experience with us here. We are aware that in such a large company, bureaucratic challenges may arise sometimes, but let’s work on them together. We want your experience with us to be more than just having job, so you and your colleagues can benefit from our global presence of 125 nations and locations around the world. By working with global teams, you gain a wide range of knowledge that you can use for your professional and personal development. Best regards, your Henkel team

1.0

Sep 6, 2023

Frustrating Experience with Unfair Practices

Supply chain

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Some colleagues are genuinely dedicated and supportive. Opportunities for skill development, although they come with a catch.

Cons

One of the most concerning aspects is the perception that initial salary offers are intentionally kept low to highlight cost savings. Clear favoritism in promotions, particularly towards those who align themselves with higher-ups. Lack of transparency in decision-making processes. A culture that may hinder career growth based on merit alone. Furthermore, it's disheartening to observe that promotions often appear to depend on "sucking up" to specific individuals rather than merit or performance.

Henkel Response

2y

Dear Colleague, We want to thank you for taking the time to provide feedback on your experience with us so far. For us healthy work life balance is an essential part of Henkel. We work a team to create a successful, productive and enjoyable work environment. Therefore, we will continue to strive to maintain this environment. The development of our employee is very important to us and therefore we are also very interested in why we were not successful in all areas in your case. In order to help us understand your situation more in detail, we encourage you to reach out to your HR Business Partner and / or manager and share your feedback with them in a confidential discussion. Your sincerely, You Henkel Team

1.0

Dec 15, 2022

Toxic

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The salary is very competitive. Good benefits.

Cons

The environment is toxic, upper management has the final say in everything, no chance at being fully remote, lots of turnover, management doesn’t even know what half their team members do on a daily basis. Some folks are hesitant to switch to better systems, so the company is generally one or two versions off from the newest. No work / life balance. Expected to take calls while driving.

Henkel Response

3y

Thank you for supporting our team and posting a review of your experience. We are glad to see that you appreciate the many benefits we offer to our employees. However, we are also sorry to hear that your experience with us was not as good as it should be. It is important to us that employees can count on the support of their managers and that they are treated with respect. And of course, the health and safety of our employees are our top priority – so we take your feedback very seriously. We would appreciate if you could share your feedback in more detail with your former HR department to help us understand your situation. We wish you all the best for your future career. Best regards, Your Henkel Team

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