Does Symrise pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Symrise employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Symrise. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Symrise?

68% of Symrise employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Symrise 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Symrise?

Intern (43) , Estagiário (22) , Internship (20) , Lab Technician (19) , Analista Pleno (12) , Analista (11) , Account Manager (10) , Manager (8) , Marketing Intern (8) , Fragrance Development Manager (7) , Key Account Manager (7) , Laboratory Technician (7) , Production Technician (7) , Analyst (6) , Chef De Projet (6)

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

"Nice colleagues who are willing to train you and support" ((in 46 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 40 reviews)); "Benefits are good and flexible" ((in 34 reviews)); "It's okay and good work life balance" ((in 30 reviews)); "Good culture and meals are provided" ((in 17 reviews))

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

"Low salaries and conditions vs competence." ((in 14 reviews)); "No career progression and under appreciated for successes" ((in 13 reviews)); "Senior manager was abusive, lying, and in over her head." ((in 6 reviews)); "The use of micromanagement, bias based leadership, and favoritism is concerning." ((in 5 reviews)); "Better communication channels Feedback .bigger" ((in 5 reviews))

What are employees saying about Symrise layoffs in 2026?

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

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3.6

68% would recommend to a friend

(395 total reviews)

Dr Heinz-Jürgen Bertram

83% approve of CEO

54% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.3

Culture & values

3.3

Compensation and benefits

3.2

Career opportunities

3.1

Senior management

Symrise has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 395 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Symrise 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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395 reviews

3.0

Feb 10, 2025

Can be better

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Most colleagues are nice to work with Work life balance Can work from home for some roles Start and end work on time Great place to start a family here Medical insurance can include child and spouse

Cons

Commercial is political. Some boss dump their work and provide excuses. Technical team skew towards retiring/ political if you are not favoured. Sales team is confused and not focussed. Global team in Germany is slow, outdated and work in silos. Career progression unclear.

5.0

Jan 30, 2025

Great place for career growth

Senior research chemist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

International company and good people to work with

Cons

Not everyone can work in a fast-paced environment

1.0

Jan 14, 2025

No career progression

Marketing director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good worklife balance and nice colleagues (majority)

Cons

No career progression and under appreciated for successes

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