Henkel reviews

4.4

90% would recommend to a friend

(5,174 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 5,174 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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5.0
Dec 1, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

Henkel genuinely walks the talk when it comes to inclusivity. The people are warm, supportive, and passionate about what they do. You can feel the collaborative spirit across teams, and leaders take the time to listen and involve employees in meaningful ways. It’s an environment where you can bring your whole self to work and feel valued for it. The global exposure and learning opportunities are also a big plus.

Cons

Processes can be quite structured and sometimes a bit too detailed, which may slow things down at times. But the intention is good as it helps maintain consistency and quality across such a large organization.

5.0
Nov 28, 2025

Great Company to work with!

Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Professionalism, skilled teams, strong customer focus, people oriented, innovation and continuous improvement

Cons

In some areas still complex processes and slow to implement changes

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Henkel Response
4mo
Thank you for your feedback as an HR Manager in Germany. It’s great to hear that you value the professionalism, skilled teams, strong customer focus, people orientation, innovation and commitment to continuous improvement. We also appreciate your note about complex processes and slow implementation in some areas, as this helps identify opportunities for further simplification and agility. Your Henkel Team
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