International and stable company with lots of development opportunities and open culture - Controlling Manager Henkel Employee Review

4.0
Nov 28, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

I feel I can identify with Henkel's goals and feel a generally positive and enthusiastic sentiment from the people working here. The level of trust and responsibility given (both for interns and FTEs) is quite high. So far, I always had the feeling that people are willing to move things, listen to ideas, and want to collaborate. From my experience, Henkel invests a lot in its employees and there is a genuine desire for talent development. I love the lunch & coffee culture we have as it enables greater human connection and knowledge exchange. There is a good reason why people start their career at Henkel and work there their entire life.

Cons

Like many big companies, things can be slow-moving and change can be hampered by legacy. From my experience, processes or tasks might have been done in one manner unchanged for a longer time which then takes a lot of effort to enact change. I feel that career and salary progression also follows somewhat predefined paths.

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Henkel Response
6mo
Thank you for sharing your experience as a Controlling Manager. We’re thrilled to hear that you identify with Henkel’s goals and value the trust, responsibility, and collaborative spirit within our teams - this is how we play as a team. Your positive impressions of our focus on talent development, supportive culture, and the sense of connection fostered through informal interactions like lunch and coffee breaks are wonderful to hear. We also appreciate your constructive feedback regarding slow-moving processes, legacy structures, and predefined career and salary paths. Insights like yours help us identify where continued modernization and greater agility are needed, and we remain committed to driving these improvements. Your Henkel Team

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5.0
May 13, 2026
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Pros

Good benefits. Clear communication from upper management flow-down. Good working environment.

Cons

Fast pace environment. Work-life balance concern during peak seasons

3.0
Jun 2, 2026
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Pros

The job is not too difficult. You mainly work on your own, Pay and benefits are outstanding.

Cons

12 hour shifts. Only one tech per shift so vacations can be a bit dicey. Support from peers is low and there is a lot of back biting in the lab. Sometimes they seem to be lookng for a scapegoat.

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Henkel Response
1w
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback and for your contributions over the past year. We’re glad to hear that you value our pay, benefits, and the level of independence in your role. Creating a collaborative, respectful culture where employees feel supported is a top priority, and your comments around peer dynamics and communication will be shared with site leadership. We also appreciate your feedback on training; insights like yours help us identify where we can improve. Thank you again for your honest feedback. It's essential in helping us create a better experience for our teams. Best, Your Henkel HR Team
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