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 (331) , Internship (210) , Manager (123) , Brand Manager (85) , Estagiário (80) , Marketing (71) , Marketing Intern (67) , Sales Manager (62) , Key Account Manager (55) , 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 427 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 376 reviews)); "Healthy and good work life balance" ((in 244 reviews)); "great company and colleagues" ((in 233 reviews)); "Great and bonded team" ((in 225 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 214 reviews)); "Poor management and not respecting for other" ((in 149 reviews)); "Slovaks managers don't know how to manage people" ((in 71 reviews)); "No training or coaching in software skills" ((in 51 reviews)); "Poor Management and Leadership." ((in 50 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.

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4.4

90% would recommend to a friend

(5,167 total reviews)

Carsten Knobel

94% approve of CEO

82% positive business outlook

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4.5

Diversity & inclusion

4.4

Culture & values

4.3

Work/Life balance

4.2

Compensation and benefits

4.2

Career opportunities

4.1

Senior management

Henkel has an employee rating of 4.4 out of 5 stars, based on 5,167 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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4.0

Mar 19, 2026

Working at Henkel

Customer master data specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good experience especially for fresh grads and environment

Cons

You need to excel and be active on top of your work to be promoted

5.0

Mar 17, 2026

employer with great opportnities

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

leaders with focus on people and team, opportunities to grow - skills, positions, even relocations to other countries, 13th salary and performance bonus

Cons

changing hybrid way of working with more conditions

Henkel Response

2mo

Thank you for sharing your experience. We appreciate hearing that you value our people‑focused leaders, supportive team environment and the opportunities to grow.

1.0

Mar 7, 2026

Poor management

National account executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Well known brands, good salary lots of young vibrant workers

Cons

Management could improve transparency around employment decisions. Support for staff going through significant life changes or family responsibilities could also be strengthened. HR processes sometimes feel inconsistent, and work-life balance may be challenging in some teams.

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