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 there are many tools that the company provides" ((in 426 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 385 reviews)); "Healthy and good work life balance" ((in 248 reviews)); "great company and colleagues" ((in 231 reviews)); "Great and bonded team" ((in 218 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 207 reviews)); "Poor management and not respecting for other" ((in 157 reviews)); "Bad managers who have no idea what it means to be in charge of others, lack button" ((in 72 reviews)); "No training or coaching in software skills" ((in 49 reviews)); "Poor Management and Leadership." ((in 49 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

(5,213 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 5,213 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

4.0

Jan 17, 2025

Sales manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very collaborative enviroment and good staff overall

Cons

There is a lot of bias when it comes to promotions

Henkel Response

1y

It’s great to hear that Henkel GCC has a collaborative environment with a strong team! When it comes to promotions, we always strive for equity and fairness. Our promotion process is very thorough, ensuring that everyone has an equal opportunity. Thank you for taking the time out to write the review, if you would like to discuss anything further, please reach out to your local HR team.

5.0

Jan 16, 2025

Best employer to work at

Territory sales engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Flexible working hours - Supportive team & management

Cons

- Slow vertical growth - Initial salary offering is slight low.

Henkel Response

1y

Dear Colleague, Thanks a lot for your excellent review! We are super happy to note that you appreciate flexible working hours, people & Management Team to collaborate and make a great impact with us together! May you achieve a lot of success in near future! Good Luck! Your Team Henkel

2.0

Jan 16, 2025

Not what I expected

Planner

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits and salary, benefits and salary

Cons

Toxic, management leave, people are very unhappy and complaining all the time, supervisors and most managers not qualified

Henkel Response

1y

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We’re glad you found our benefits and salary offerings to be positive aspects of your experience. At Henkel, we aim to cultivate a culture of respect, collaboration, and growth, and we are sorry you did not always have that experience. We take these matters seriously and are committed to ongoing efforts in leadership development and fostering a positive work culture. Your input has been shared with HR leadership to investigate further. Best regards, The Henkel HR Team

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