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 428 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 386 reviews)); "Healthy and good work life balance" ((in 242 reviews)); "Super teams Great Know" ((in 223 reviews)); "great company and colleagues" ((in 214 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 194 reviews)); "Poor management and not respecting for other" ((in 155 reviews)); "Poor Management and Leadership." ((in 49 reviews)); "Not always flexible working hours" ((in 35 reviews)); "Some mid managers expressed being extremely stressed reporting numbers in meetings to the always unhappy upper management." ((in 26 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

(5,191 total reviews)

Carsten Knobel

94% approve of CEO

82% positive business outlook

Ratings by demographic groups

Race / Ethnicity

Gender

Sexual orientation

Disability

Parent or family caregiver

Veteran status

Henkel has an employee rating of 4.4 out of 5 stars, based on 5,191 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).

Reviews by job title

5K reviews

5.0

Sep 3, 2025

Henkel Makes a Postive Difference to the lives of Emloyees and their customers

National account manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work Life Balance Career opportunities Training and employee growth mind set Amazing brands that improve the lives of customers each and every day

Cons

Nothing to add here, great company

Henkel Response

9mo

Dear Colleague, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback and for being with us for over 10 years! We truly value hearing from our team members as it helps us continue to grow and improve. We remain committed to fostering a positive and supportive work environment where everyone can thrive. Best regards, Your Henkel Team

4.0

Sep 2, 2025

Good company

Senior manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Career opportunities Travel Stable family owned

Cons

Dusseldorf / Germany centered Greying work force

Henkel Response

8mo

Dear colleague, thank you for sharing your experience and for being with us for over five years. We're glad to hear you value our broad career opportunities, global exposure, and the stability of our family-owned heritage. We're continously building a more inclusive, agile, and future-ready workplace, where diverse perspectives and multi-generational teams can thrive and shape what's next together. Your Henkel Team

5.0

Sep 2, 2025

Appreciative culture and can-do attitude

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Generally good vibe with motivated people that are open to change and new opportunities

Cons

Process-heavy and at times traditional; however, there is a general willingness to critically reflect on that and change

Henkel Response

9mo

Thank you for your positive review. It’s great to hear that you appreciate the collaborative spirit and the openness to new ideas at Henkel. Your point about processes is well noted, and it's encouraging that the drive for improvement is visible. Your Henkel Team

Viewing 343 - 345 of 5,191 Reviews

Jobs at Henkel

Compulsory Internship Regional Marketing EU (d/f/m) - Start July 2026

Wien

View job

Internship Artificial Intelligence for Commercial Excellence (d/f/m) - starting as of now

Wien

View job

Internship Global Commercial Excellence (d/f/m) - Start August 2026

Wien

View job

Sales Manager (m/w/d) Life Science

Wien

View job

Compulsory Internship EU Business Analytics, Data & Reporting (d/f/m) - Start July 2026

Wien

View job

Henkel

Henkel reviews

Company ratings over time

Ratings by demographic groups

Reviews by job title

Henkel Makes a Postive Difference to the lives of Emloyees and their customers

Good company

Appreciative culture and can-do attitude

Jobs at Henkel

Henkel reviews FAQs

Want the inside scoop on your own company?

Bowls

Followed companies

Job searches

Jobs at Henkel

Henkel reviews FAQs

Company ratings over time