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 (124) , 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 405 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 371 reviews)); "Healthy and good work life balance" ((in 241 reviews)); "Great and bonded team" ((in 225 reviews)); "Colleagues are friendly and willing to help" ((in 217 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 158 reviews)); "Poor Management and Leadership." ((in 51 reviews)); "Upper management is clueless and can’t be trusted to flip burgers right, let alone run a company of this magnitude!" ((in 25 reviews)); "Few Senior Management dont support to achieve KPI's" ((in 18 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

(5,192 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 5,192 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

3.0

Jun 18, 2025

Great place to work

Key account manager (kam)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Multinational company with good structures, great place to learn and grow. Promotion opportunity if you considered a Hypo. Good benefits. Great place to work with lot of different cultures.

Cons

Red tape with processes and systems. Good benefits, however salaries are not competitive or market related.

Henkel Response

11mo

Thank you for your valuable feedback! We're pleased to hear that you found Henkel a great place to grow, learn and engage with diverse teams We also take note of your concerns regarding processes and compensation. We're continuously working to simplify systems and regularly review our rewards approach to stay competitive and aligned with the market Your insights are appreciated and will help us in our ongoing efforts to improve the employee experience

5.0

Jun 18, 2025

Great place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Environment Upskilling Diversity Empowerment CSR

Cons

Career Development Salaries Inside opportunities

Henkel Response

11mo

Thank you for your positive feedback! We're happy to hear you value our environment, upskilling opportunities, and empowerment at Henkel. We appreciate your input on career development and internal opportunities, too. It helps us continue to improve. Your Henkel Team

3.0

Jun 17, 2025

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Senior project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great colleagues, international opportunities, benefits

Cons

Work-Life Balance, Office experience completely different from site to site

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