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 52 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 27 reviews)); "Good salary & extra." ((in 21 reviews)); "Good culture and good policies" ((in 17 reviews))

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

"poor management level" ((in 26 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 8 reviews)); "Limited career opportunities" ((in 6 reviews)); "Advancement opportunities within a department" ((in 6 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.

What are the top reviewed Firmenich locations?

London , Bedford , Southall , Dalton , Thirsk

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Firmenich

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Firmenich Reviews

3.8

75% would recommend to a friend

(450 total reviews)

Gilbert Ghostine

88% approve of CEO

66% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Diversity and inclusion

3.8

Culture and values

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.2

Senior management

3.2

Career opportunities

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).

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Reviews by job title

450 reviews

1.0

21 Apr 2019

Wouldn't recommend

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Lots of socials, mid-week yoga, massages and free fruit provided on Mondays

Cons

A lot of favouritism and disingenuous people. Been spoken down to and treated like a slave numerous times. Managers are yes-men that over-commit people's time, energy and resources, but are not willing to accept fault for the resulting slow progress.

Firmenich Response

Thank you for sharing your experience. Your feedback is incredibly helpful. We are committed to creating work environments where each employee is empowered and encouraged to grow. It is why we aim to develop workplaces that foster collaboration and innovation. We will pass along your comments to our HR and Leadership teams and we wish you all the best in your career.

2.0

29 Aug 2017

Not a great company and even worse location!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good development labs and great for learning how to train your 'sniffing' skills. Friendly staff in some departments. Plenty of parking.

Cons

Location! Opposite Costco Hayes on a busy road. Firlon 2 building needs to be knocked down. Certainly breaks the rules with disabled workers as there is no lift. Just a narrow staircase. One ladies toilet on the first floor. Very focussed on Jive software which there is very little training on; a webinar if you're lucky! A lot of blockers instead of enablers.

Firmenich Response

Thank you for sharing your experience. Your feedback is incredibly helpful. We are committed to creating work environments where each employee is empowered and encouraged to grow. It is why we aim to develop workplaces that foster collaboration and innovation. We will pass along your comments to our Global Workspace Solutions team and we wish you all the best in your career.

4.0

10 Sept 2016

Ferminich

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

The job is very easy.

Cons

The salary is not high enough.

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