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 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 31, 2015

Global Business Development Director

Global business development director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Structured, solid, ethic, financially healthy

Cons

political, slow, many stakeholders and few direct/fast decisions

3.0

Jul 31, 2015

Great Company with few career growth opportunities

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Industry Leader, Financially sound company, Great products, Solid Systems

Cons

Very few career growth opportunities, highly number driven company

5.0

Jul 7, 2015

Take the opportunity to work at Givaudan and be rewarded

Human resources advisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

An innovative company that values employees and involves them in shaping the future of both the business and the individuals. Looks after the wellbeing of employees, pays a good salary and offers great benefits that others do not.

Cons

You work hard and sometimes you work long hours, but where don't you when you want to get ahead?

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