Givaudan reviews

4.0

76% would recommend to a friend

(1,030 total reviews)
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Christian Stammkoetter

81% approve of CEO

69% positive business outlook

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).

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5.0
Feb 9, 2011

Impressive Teamwork

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Having worked at 4 companies prior to joining Givaudan, I was blown away at the remarkable level of inter-departmental and inter-regional cooperation at this company. I've had a valuable experience meeting and working with employees from Europe, the US and in Asia and was a truly valuable learning experience here. The work-life balance was great with a culture that encourages a healthy personal/family life. Higher managers often did travel a lot and employees worked hard during business hours but everyone enjoyed a good amount of vacation time every year. Everyone genuinely seemed happy to work there and the employee turnover rate seemed very low. Givaudan is a leader in its industry of flavor and fragrances so there was a sense of prestige working there as well. It was a wonderful experience working at Givaudan and if I didn't have to relocate due to family matters, I'm sure I would have stayed with the company for years on after.

Cons

The office technology in terms of programs and softwares can use some updating.

3.0
Aug 11, 2010
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Pros

- Solid performer in competitive industry - Consistent in how it deals with challenges, people - Good integrity and values - Tries (and often succeeds) to do the right thing

Cons

- Limited career development - Narrow view of work options for employees - Not much career path in many fields - Defensive and cautious on most things

3.0
Jul 28, 2010
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Pros

Great overall knowledge of the field of flavors and food, with many experts in their own specialties. lots of contacts with customers

Cons

poor rewarding culture, little recognition for progress and innovation. very much a silo mentality between departments and no honest encouragement from upper management to change it.

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