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) , Supply Chain (42)

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

(5,196 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 5,196 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 5, 2025

Needs improvement

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

*good compensation and benefits * hybrid setup

Cons

*Work has become quite toxic because of a lot adhocs and CI requirement * More process absorption, less FTEnto manage processes. FTE being stretched to its limits. * Too much meetings * Decreasing work-life balance

Henkel Response

12mo

Thank you for your open and constructive feedback. We're glad to hear that you appreciate the compensation and hybrid work model. At the same time, we take your concerns regarding workload, meeting culture, and the implementation of continuous improvement seriously. Striking the right balance between ambition and capacity is important to us. We encourage you to share your experiences with your direct line manager or your HR Business Partner at your earliest convenience so that any issues may be addressed and corrected as quickly as possible. Best Regards, Your Henkel Team

5.0

Jun 5, 2025

Good

Brand intern

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Everything is good manager super nice

Cons

Hard to get junior role

5.0

Jun 5, 2025

Plenty of Career Opportunities

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Plenty of opportunities internally to explore. Open for qualified people to relocate. Strong in compliance Great colleagues Thrive to balance in financial growth and

Cons

Complex processes Complex organization Tight in spending on some areas where could have invested more

Henkel Response

1y

Dear Colleague, thanks for your great review! We're delighted that you found opportunities to grow and appreciate our #WePlayAsATeam spirit. Wishing you continued success in your role! Your Henkel Team

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