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 1% 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 (72) , Marketing Intern (67) , Sales Manager (62) , Key Account Manager (56) , Project Manager (48) , 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 a Smart Work policy that supports work" ((in 424 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 373 reviews)); "Healthy and good work life balance" ((in 257 reviews)); "great company and colleagues" ((in 234 reviews)); "Super teams Great Know" ((in 228 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 206 reviews)); "Poor management and not respecting for other" ((in 160 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)); "Agreement/promises an not kept by senior management." ((in 14 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

(5,210 total reviews)

Carsten Knobel

94% approve of CEO

82% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

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 5,210 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

Apr 10, 2025

Feedback

Tse ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

1. Balanced life 2. Freedom to work

Cons

No cons found till now

Henkel Response

1y

Dear Colleague, Thank you so much for taking your time to leave a positive review! We are delighted that you appreciate the healthy working environment at Henkel. It is something that we continually strive to improve to keep our employees motivated. Thank you once again for being in our Henkel family for more than 3 years, and we hope to see you continue with us for more years to come. Best regards, Your Team Henkel

2.0

Apr 10, 2025

Leadership is abyssmal

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pays well, minimal downsizing in a volatile market

Cons

Some senior leadership are stuck in positions of power, performing horribly and being allowed to continue...seemingly for the sake of some perpetuity. Turnover is terrible, but the quality of leadership has gone from bad to worse.

Henkel Response

1y

Beschreibung Bearbeiten Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We’re glad to hear that you value Henkel’s competitive compensation and stability in a challenging market environment. We take your concerns regarding leadership management seriously. At Henkel, we thrive on feedback from our employees to continuously improve our culture. Strengthening our leadership culture and increasing transparency across all levels of the organization are ongoing priorities. Your suggestion about skip-level meetings is appreciated - such formats are already in place in some areas, and we are continually evaluating how to expand them further. We appreciate your honesty and wish you all the best in your future career. Best regards, Your Henkel team

5.0

Apr 9, 2025

Great Onboarding Experience and Promising start

Manager application engineering

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Well-organized onboarding process Supporting and friendly team environment Clear communication and guidance

Cons

Still too new to comment

Henkel Response

1y

Dear New Colleague, Thank you so much for the excellent review! We are thrilled to hear that you had a great onboarding experience. Your feedback motivates us to build a positive employee experience and strong brand love. We warmly welcome you to our Henkel family. May you achieve a lot of success in the near future! Good Luck! Your Team Henkel

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