Henkel reviews

4.4

90% would recommend to a friend

(5,172 total reviews)
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Carsten Knobel

94% approve of CEO

82% positive business outlook

Henkel has an employee rating of 4.4 out of 5 stars, based on 5,172 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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1.0
Jul 17, 2018

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Pros

“Summer Fridays”, although the hours are so long that they haven’t really happened. Ability to work from home on a flexible schedule IF Your department approves

Cons

I loved this company as sun products And every day seems to be a downturn cent and every day seems to be a downturn since Henkel took over. They have such stringent policies and global practices yet nobody knows what they’re doing or who to go to and every project that I have worked on has been a mess from beginning to end. Very political, bureaucratic, fake upper management encouragement. The transition and January was absolutely horrible and we are still recovering from it

3.0
Aug 9, 2015

Toxic Environment will Suck you Soul

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Pros

Nice coworkers if you can find the right ones and avoid the troopers. Pay is good for the area. Good 401k match compared to a lot of places. Interesting work.

Cons

Rewards are rarely based on performance. Those who aid and abet the German troops will be rewarded. Those who perform well--but resist the propaganda machine and transatlantic power grab, or aid, abet, and give refuge to the idea that Americans can get things done as well as their tight-panted, floppy-haired, colored-glasses-framed counterparts--will be put on trains to other camps of employment. Management will reward the troopers, no matter how incompetent, by randomly creating new VP and Director ranks for them, which results in a very top-heavy organization with about 20% Directors and VPs. Obviously it is so much better to keep paying them their bonuses and six figures while controlling costs through layoffs of the lower ranks, cheapening of products, and cuts in training and essential travel.

3.0
Nov 12, 2019

Consider other options

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Pros

Great pay and benefits.

Cons

Let me start with "Job title". I leave that as unspecified because it doesn't matter what your title here, you never work inside the scope of your job description. Essentially you do as your told. Very poor culture here. Raises and bonuses are reflected solely on the good ol' boy mentality. Favoritism is the true culture of Henkel Corp. Seniority and individual achievements has NO factor in future advancements. If your OK with staying in the position you get hired at, then Henkel is the place for u! Henkel management will never have intentions of advancing your career. They will hand off there work to you while they enjoy their card games, extended meetings and company provided luncheons! So unless your willing to hang out at the Director of Operations house for drunkin weekends consider any career you might have at Henkel Stationary. "You will never be anything more then you are today!" This is a quote from the now retired D.O.O .

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