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 (122) , Brand Manager (85) , Estagiário (80) , Marketing (71) , Marketing Intern (67) , Sales Manager (62) , Key Account Manager (55) , Project Manager (46) , 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 432 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 381 reviews)); "Healthy and good work life balance" ((in 253 reviews)); "great company and colleagues" ((in 216 reviews)); "Super teams Great Know" ((in 215 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 157 reviews)); "Slovaks managers don't know how to manage people" ((in 74 reviews)); "Poor Management and Leadership." ((in 50 reviews)); "Some mid managers expressed being extremely stressed reporting numbers in meetings to the always unhappy upper management." ((in 25 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

(5,164 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 5,164 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

Nov 25, 2024

Good company

Business controller

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexibility is high, especially in Adhesives. Empowerment is truly lived.

Cons

Big company = slow processes. Politics.

Henkel Response

Dear colleague, Thank you for your feedback! We wish you all the best for your personal and professional future. Best regards, Your Henkel CEE HR team

4.0

Oct 22, 2024

Great place to work and build your career

Master planner

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Strong corporate global player - reliable & resourceful Room for career development Competitive salary

Cons

Conservative corporate culture Certain operational & strategic processes need innovation

5.0

Sep 9, 2024

An amazing company with lots of benefits

Digital marketing specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The work environment is very pleasant. All colleagues from around the globe, not just your office, are extremely open to collaborate and help each other. The learning curve is very steep and there are numerous employee benefits and ways you can grow within the company. Diversity, inclusivity, and sustainability are also well addressed within. There are numerous learning opportunities. The company is also continuously trying to improve itself, become more digital, more open, more welcoming to new ideas and younger people.

Cons

At times projects move too slow, but this is normal for a huge organization like Henkel. Sometimes there is lack of transparency, or even information overload for things happening

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