Can be a good job if you work for the right person and have the right personality. - Flavour Scientist Givaudan Employee Review

1.0
Feb 1, 2010
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Very good benefits package. Optional summer hours where you work an extra hour M-Th and you can leave at noon on Friday. A good job for someone who's very organized, a quick learner and motivated but who also doesn't have grand desires to move up the corporate ladder. A good fit for those who are deadline-oriented in a fast-paced setting and can adjust to plan changes on short notice.

Cons

Not many opportunities for people to move up the ranks. Demands from managment are often confusing/conflicting making for a frustrating environment. Very poor in recognition and offering positive feedback. Management often treats subordinates very disrespectfully. Still seems to be animosity with employees from another company (Quest) they recently purchased--somewhat cliquey. Communication between different internal groups can be very poor. General atmosphere feels negative, like everyone is stressed out all the time. Being a Swiss-based global company, there is frequent interaction with co-workers from many other countries/backgrounds which can be the cause for a lot of misunderstandings, confusion, etc.

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Givaudan Response
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Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We’re pleased to hear you appreciated the work-life balance and supportive colleagues. We regret to learn that you found career progression and management structure unclear. At Givaudan, we continuously invest in leadership development and transparent career planning processes to help our people grow personally and professionally. We wish you continued success in your career.
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