Henkel Machine Operator reviews

2.0

11% would recommend to a friend

(39 total reviews)
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Carsten Knobel

1% approve of CEO

9% positive business outlook

Machine Operator employees have rated Henkel with 2.0 out of 5 stars, based on 39 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Machine Operator professionals have a poor working experience there. Henkel is rated 42% below average by Machine Operator professionals compared to other employers within the Produktion industry (3.5 stars).

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39 reviews
2.0
Feb 17, 2026

Mixed feelings

Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Full time B&P workers work together but management makes decisions that affect workers and don’t seem to actually know how the hard work and process that is used to complete task without the correct machinery maintenance and tools that are not available to workers they have no idea what is happening in production or act loke they dont know so the workers look bad and not management.

Cons

Under paid, unorganized, poor management, no communication, no ethics from management, if you do not hide their mess and don't speak the truth you will have career opportunities , but if you speak out the truth you don’t have any opportunity in advancing.

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Henkel Response
3mo
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience and for your many years of service with Henkel. We truly appreciate your dedication and the important role you play in our production operations. The concerns you’ve raised around communication, maintenance, tools, safety, development opportunities, and recognition are taken very seriously and do not reflect the work environment, and your feedback helps highlight where we need to improve. We are deeply committed to creating a workplace where employees have the resources they need, feel respected, and can grow in their careers. Your comments will be shared with the appropriate leaders so we can better understand these issues and take meaningful action. If you’re open to it, we encourage you to reach out directly to HR or your site leadership team so we can listen further and work together toward solutions. Thank you again for your hard work and for bringing these concerns forward. Best, The Henkel HR Team
1.0
Oct 23, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Good co-workers, Close to home,

Cons

Terrible culture with massive ego issues. Don’t waste your time providing actual feedback or bringing forward real concerns. Your comments will be deleted and buried at the highest level. The closest you sit to the leader the faster you will be incentivized to coverup the real feedback.

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Henkel Response
7mo
Thank you for sharing your perspective. We’re glad you value your coworkers and the community here, and we’re sorry to hear you’ve had a discouraging experience with feedback. Open communication is something we are actively working to strengthen at our Cannon Falls facility. We’re committed to making sure employees feel heard and respected, and we continue to take steps to improve how feedback is shared and acted upon. If you’re open to a confidential discussion, please reach out to your local HR Business Partner so we can better understand your concerns and continue improving together. Best regards, Your Henkel NA HR Team
3.0
May 22, 2025

It was ok

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

I never wanted for overtime

Cons

There were several different site leaders and several different management structures, which got confusing

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