Does Ajinomoto pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Ajinomoto employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Ajinomoto. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Ajinomoto?

77% of Ajinomoto employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Ajinomoto 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Ajinomoto?

Operador De Produção (62) , Especialista (52) , Supervisor (23) , Analista Pleno (22) , Engenheiro (19) , Analista Sênior (18) , Especialista De Marketing (18) , Estagiário (14) , Auxiliar De Produção (13) , Gerente (13) , Supervisor Sênior (12) , Analista (11) , Operador (9) , Analista De Laboratório Pleno (8) , Analista Trainee (8)

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

"Good mandated benefits and wellness" ((in 21 reviews)); "Lots of great people in the rank and file" ((in 13 reviews)); "Good work life balance as long can complete work." ((in 11 reviews)); "The bonuses were always nice" ((in 5 reviews)); "Colleagues are helpful and friendly" ((in 5 reviews))

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

"Low salary and benefit not so good" ((in 18 reviews)); "Low pay and because of it alot of employees have an IQ below 100." ((in 10 reviews)); "poor management, and low pay" ((in 10 reviews)); "No training conducted for employees growth" ((in 6 reviews)); "Lack of longterm vision in upper management." ((in 5 reviews))

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Ajinomoto Reviews

3.8

77% would recommend to a friend

(272 total reviews)

Takaaki Nishii

77% approve of CEO

58% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Culture and values

3.7

Diversity and inclusion

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Senior management

3.0

Career opportunities

Ajinomoto has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 272 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Ajinomoto employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

272 reviews

3.0

20 May 2026

Good schedule, but pay is disappointing

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good schedule for the position

Cons

Bad pay for the position

4.0

25 Apr 2026

Working environment

Production executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

1. Training opportunity is a lot and available 2. Salary and benefits is better than average market rate. 3. Helpful and supportive colleagues.

Cons

1. Promotion might be limited. 2. Location might be off from city center.

3.0

20 Apr 2026

Very Japanese style

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Learn the process that is detail and structure

Cons

Too much hierarchy and old style sometimes

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