Does Firmenich pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Firmenich employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Firmenich. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Firmenich?

75% of Firmenich employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Firmenich 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Firmenich?

Intern (19) , Lab Technician (15) , Manager (13) , Estagiário (12) , Project Manager (10) , Internship (9) , opérateur de production (6) , Account Manager (5) , Analyst (5) , Marketing Intern (5) , Scientist (5) , Anonymous (4) , Assistente (4) , Chemist (4) , Customer Service Representative (4)

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

"great people at the place of business" ((in 44 reviews)); "benefits are a lot and company events are good" ((in 38 reviews)); "Good work / life balance if you are not scared for your job or motivated to advance quickly." ((in 28 reviews)); "Good salary & extra." ((in 18 reviews)); "Good Team to work with" ((in 13 reviews))

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

"poor management level" ((in 24 reviews)); "When you figure out that direct supervisors are giving you orders that are putting you in danger, and bring it up to upper management, you get fired." ((in 8 reviews)); "Early shifts because managers come in super early" ((in 7 reviews)); "Advancement opportunities within a department" ((in 6 reviews)); "Nepotism and agism are also rampant." ((in 5 reviews))

What are employees saying about Firmenich redundancies in 2026?

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

Firmenich Reviews

3.8

75% would recommend to a friend

(450 total reviews)

Gilbert Ghostine

88% approve of CEO

66% positive business outlook

Firmenich has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 450 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Firmenich 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

450 reviews

5.0

16 Feb 2022

Great company

Fragrance development manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

- Challenging environment - Very professional teams - Tools and budget available to help develop new ideas

Cons

- Can be a bit stressfull

1.0

11 July 2020

Worst Job of My Life

Research associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

The pay and benefits were fine

Cons

I was disparaged and harrassed. Offices have personality cults - one interviewer told me 'NY office will eat me alive', with no follow up when I asked why. It was true, they did - I couldn't break into the cliques and I wasn't stylish enough. The back-biting was horrendous, like the meanest girl in HS times 100.

Firmenich Response

5y

Thank you for sharing your review on Glassdoor. Our people are the heart of everything that we do, and we are committed to creating work environments where each employee is empowered and feels a sense of belonging. Your opinion matters to us and while we will share your comments with our leadership team so we can help resolve any issues that may exist. We wish you success in your career and thank you again for sharing your feedback with us.

3.0

12 Mar 2017

Fragrance Development Manager

Fragrance evaluator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Range of creative, scientific, business, supply chain and support jobs. Global experience and mobility opportunities (at mid to high level positions). Good health benefits compared to many other companies. Company is strong financially and growing financially (but opportunities are being filled by outside talent, not internally)

Cons

Pervasive clique-oriented culture and sink-or-swim for those not in a protected group, both which play key roles in advancement opportunities. Perception and network matters more than individual results. Inequitable distribution of heads to sites in dire need. Poor HR environment for quality employee support, growth, and development. Burnout becoming very pervasive, with company asking for more-and-more. IS systems are cumbersome and poorly designed...creative more inefficiency instead of solving efficiency issues.

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