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?

66% of Symrise employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Symrise 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 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?

"Great people to work with" ((in 41 reviews)); "Nice colleagues who are willing to train you and support" ((in 39 reviews)); "Benefits are good and flexible" ((in 39 reviews)); "It's okay and good work life balance" ((in 29 reviews)); "Good culture and meals are provided" ((in 19 reviews))

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

"Low salaries and conditions vs competence." ((in 15 reviews)); "No career progression and lack of grooming" ((in 11 reviews)); "The use of micromanagement, bias based leadership, and favoritism is concerning." ((in 6 reviews)); "upper management doesn't seem to know what is going on with the team or take interest in helping us" ((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.

What are the top reviewed Symrise locations?

Tortuguitas , Buenos Aires , Pilar

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3.6

66% would recommend to a friend

(399 total reviews)

Dr Heinz-Jürgen Bertram

75% approve of CEO

52% positive business outlook

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Symrise has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 399 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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399 reviews

2.0

Mar 5, 2022

Toxic work culture in India and Indian Leadership thrives in such atmosphere

Account manager

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

- Excellent capabilities - Great Company legacy - Similar global & local policies for employees - Brand name in market

Cons

- Extremely toxic work culture - Poor work life balance - Hypocrite top leadership - Favouritism towards certain employees - Account managers penalized for personal goals and milage - Lack of accountability towards certain functions such as creation and application - All these factors contribute to high attrition rate

2.0

Feb 21, 2022

Great on paper

Customer service/logistics representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of potential avenues for progression Many branches worldwide

Cons

Old fashioned management styles Narrowminded outlook

2.0

Dec 14, 2021

Just okay

Cs

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Can’t think of one at the moment

Cons

Too many to list here

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