Does Henkel pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Henkel employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Henkel. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Henkel?

90% of Henkel employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Henkel 4.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.4 for culture and values and 4.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Henkel?

Intern (332) , Internship (210) , Manager (123) , Brand Manager (85) , Estagiário (81) , Marketing (71) , Marketing Intern (67) , Sales Manager (62) , Key Account Manager (56) , Project Manager (47) , Assistant Brand Manager (44) , Supply Planner (44) , Sales Representative (43) , Analyst (42) , Purchasing Manager (41)

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

"Good benefits and there are many tools that the company provides" ((in 437 reviews)); "The people were great and were always willing to help me out with anything I needed and provide advice on a daily basis." ((in 376 reviews)); "Healthy and good work life balance" ((in 244 reviews)); "great company and colleagues" ((in 231 reviews)); "Super teams Great Know" ((in 227 reviews))

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

"For the lowest managerial levels salaries are low and the workload is huge." ((in 209 reviews)); "Poor management and not respecting for other" ((in 152 reviews)); "Poor Management and Leadership." ((in 48 reviews)); "The non flexible working hours" ((in 37 reviews)); "Some mid managers expressed being extremely stressed reporting numbers in meetings to the always unhappy upper management." ((in 24 reviews))

What are employees saying about Henkel layoffs in 2026?

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

Henkel reviews

4.4

90% would recommend to a friend

(5,186 total reviews)

Carsten Knobel

94% approve of CEO

82% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.5

Diversity & inclusion

4.4

Culture & values

4.3

Work/Life balance

4.2

Compensation and benefits

4.2

Career opportunities

4.1

Senior management

Henkel has an employee rating of 4.4 out of 5 stars, based on 5,186 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Henkel employee rating is 27% above average for employers within the Produktion industry (3.5 stars).

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5K reviews

4.0

Sep 22, 2025

dse

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

very good facilities good brand image

Cons

too much politics in the company

Henkel Response

8mo

Thank you for your honest feedback. We’re glad you appreciated our excellent facilities and strong brand image. These are part of how we aim to offer more than just jobs and create an environment where people feel proud to work. We understand that internal politics can sometimes get in the way of collaboration and progress. At Henkel we believe in playing as a team and that means fostering transparency, trust and respect across all levels. Your feedback helps us reflect and improve, so we can continue building a workplace where everyone feels empowered to contribute. We wish you all the best and thank you for being part of Henkel. Your Henkel Team

4.0

Sep 22, 2025

Great Benefits, upward mobility takes time

Trade marketing manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Great benefits -opportunities to leverage their other global hubs for work opportunities -flexible hybrid work policy

Cons

-takes a long time to get moved up -work is very vertically organized and specialized, so pivoting can be difficult to do

5.0

Sep 22, 2025

Good culture and good opportunities for growth

Quality manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I've really enjoyed working here – the culture is positive and collaborative, and the engineering team is full of talented people who are always willing to share knowledge and help each other out. It’s the kind of place where you're surrounded by people who care about doing good work and constantly improving. There’s no shortage of things to do, so the days go by fast. It’s definitely a fast-paced environment, which can be demanding at times, but it also creates a lot of opportunities to learn and take on new challenges. If you're someone who likes to stay busy and push yourself, this is a great place to be. Leadership is approachable, and I’ve seen firsthand how people who put in the effort are recognized and given the chance to move up or into new roles. It feels like a place where career growth is real, not just a buzzword. Overall, I’m glad to be part of the team and excited about where the company is heading.

Cons

nothing to report at the moment.

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