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 380 reviews)); "Healthy and good work life balance" ((in 243 reviews)); "Great and bonded team" ((in 228 reviews)); "great company and colleagues" ((in 222 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 210 reviews)); "Poor management and not respecting for other" ((in 149 reviews)); "Poor Management and Leadership." ((in 51 reviews)); "The non flexible working hours" ((in 36 reviews)); "Some mid managers expressed being extremely stressed reporting numbers in meetings to the always unhappy upper management." ((in 22 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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5.0

Aug 6, 2025

My Experience at Henkel

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Henkel offers an inclusive and sustainable work environment with strong company values, where there are many opportunities for growth and career development. The company provides a wide range of training programs, learning platforms, and tools that support both professional and personal growth. People here are generally happy and supportive, creating a friendly and collaborative atmosphere.

Cons

The only challenges I have noticed are that decision-making can sometimes be slowed by hierarchical structures, and certain processes take longer than they should.

5.0

Aug 6, 2025

Great Place to Learn and Grow

Abx manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Supportive environment that encourages taking initiative and ownership Good training opportunities and skill development support

Cons

Decision-making process can be slow at times

2.0

Aug 4, 2025

great for resume, not ideal for moving up

Lab technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

great mentoring experience if you want to go into formulation based occupations

Cons

Politics make it basically impossible to be promoted until your 4th or 5th year there, and prioritize seniority over overall performance

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Jobs at Henkel

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