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 421 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 379 reviews)); "Healthy and good work life balance" ((in 248 reviews)); "Great and bonded team" ((in 234 reviews)); "great company and colleagues" ((in 221 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 203 reviews)); "Poor management and not respecting for other" ((in 156 reviews)); "Some mid managers expressed being extremely stressed reporting numbers in meetings to the always unhappy upper management." ((in 25 reviews)); "Few Senior Management dont support to achieve KPI's" ((in 17 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

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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).

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5K reviews

5.0

Aug 25, 2025

Great organization.

Financial controller

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

great team and culture to work with

Cons

Sometimes different levels and layering in the core responsibilities of the function loses its completeness.

5.0

Aug 25, 2025

Good Company with Great Perks

Anonymous

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Inclusive and respectful culture -Strong focus on employee well-being and mental health -Great benefits and employee perks -A lot of development tools to support employee growth

Cons

-fast-paced environment may be challenging for some - recognizable brands but not for the overall Henkel name -Internal processes can require adaptability

3.0

Aug 21, 2025

Work life balance

Account manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work life balance Cross culture collaboration

Cons

Not supportive management Set too high targets to reach

Henkel Response

8mo

Good Day, thanks a lot for sharing your perspective. We truly value open and honest feedback, and we recognize the importance of listening to our employees - past and present. If you're open to it, we'd be happy to connect you with your former HR contact to discuss your experience further. Your Henkel Team

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