Does Givaudan pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Givaudan employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Givaudan. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Givaudan?

76% of Givaudan employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Givaudan 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Givaudan?

Estagiário (76) , Manager (30) , Intern (27) , Internship (22) , Lab Technician (20) , Account Manager (18) , Analista (13) , Analyst (13) , Customer Care Representative (12) , Jovem Aprendiz (12) , Key Account Manager (12) , Project Manager (12) , Engineer (11) , Sales (11) , Operational Buyer (10)

What are the pros of working at Givaudan according to real employee reviews?

"Benefits were good and vacation." ((in 105 reviews)); "Nice people to work with" ((in 79 reviews)); "Many are willing to share and colleagues are very friendly" ((in 48 reviews)); "Work life balance is with odd shifts is still good" ((in 41 reviews)); "Great leaders and teams." ((in 24 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Givaudan according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management and lack of guidance" ((in 70 reviews)); "Senior leadership could be more visible." ((in 19 reviews)); "In fact, the atmosphere is so negative and attitudes so poor it affects those who do enjoy the work and have good managers." ((in 15 reviews)); "no career opportunities" ((in 13 reviews)); "Lip service is mandatory, especially to the upper management" ((in 10 reviews))

What are employees saying about Givaudan layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Givaudan layoffs and their outlook for job security at Givaudan in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Givaudan locations?

Argenteuil , Paris , Avignon , Pomacle , Grasse , Suisse , Versailles , Pleumeur , Argentan , Reyssouze , Orsay , Marne-la-Vallee

Givaudan reviews

4.0

76% would recommend to a friend

(1,030 total reviews)

Christian Stammkoetter

81% approve of CEO

69% positive business outlook

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Givaudan has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 1,030 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Givaudan employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Industrie manufacturière industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

1K reviews

4.0

Jul 25, 2013

Great company to work for if you have the energy and the right mindset

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Successful company, market leader, international mindset, everyone can make a difference, opportunities to work exciting on projects, many competent and passionate co-workers

Cons

Very demanding environment could potentially drain you if you are not careful. Lots of expertise but management skills not always at the same level.

1.0

Jan 31, 2013

treated like dirt, no promotion, can't make mistake or they fire you.

Compounder

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

they pay above market and plenty of overtime if you want it

Cons

lack communications with employees, expose you to chemicals that can cause you health issues. Management is inconsiderate. Discrimination is rampant. no promotion process. Horrible raises. lack any training program. Unsafe work place. Don't play by the rules. Cheat on audits.

5.0

Dec 27, 2012

Givaudan is a great working experience & an amazing company

Ehs specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Competitive salary wages & great benefit package, management promote work/life balance environment, proactive mentality rather than reactive, management have empathy with the employee, management treat you with respect beyond ethnic and race boundaries, among other great things.

Cons

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Great company to work for if you have the energy and the right mindset

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