Is Henkel a good company to work for?

Henkel has an overall rating of 4.4 out of 5, based on over 10,016 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 2% over the last 12 months. 90% of employees would recommend working at Henkel to a friend and 82% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Henkel have been left by employees working as assistante chef de produit , Assistant Category Manager and Assistant Chef De Produit .

Does Henkel pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Henkel employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Henkel. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Henkel?

90% of Henkel employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Henkel 4.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.4 for culture and values and 4.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Henkel?

Intern (331) , Internship (210) , Manager (122) , Brand Manager (85) , Estagiário (80) , Marketing (71) , Marketing Intern (67) , Sales Manager (62) , Key Account Manager (55) , Project Manager (47) , Assistant Brand Manager (44) , Supply Planner (44) , Sales Representative (43) , Analyst (42) , Purchasing Manager (41)

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

"Good benefits and there are many tools that the company provides" ((in 427 reviews)); "The people were great and were always willing to help me out with anything I needed and provide advice on a daily basis." ((in 376 reviews)); "Healthy and good work life balance" ((in 244 reviews)); "great company and colleagues" ((in 233 reviews)); "Great and bonded team" ((in 225 reviews))

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

"For the lowest managerial levels salaries are low and the workload is huge." ((in 214 reviews)); "Poor management and not respecting for other" ((in 149 reviews)); "Slovaks managers don't know how to manage people" ((in 71 reviews)); "No training or coaching in software skills" ((in 51 reviews)); "Poor Management and Leadership." ((in 50 reviews))

What are employees saying about Henkel layoffs in 2026?

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

What Henkel locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Boulogne-Billancourt , Serris , Paris

Henkel reviews

4.4

90% would recommend to a friend

(5,167 total reviews)

Carsten Knobel

94% approve of CEO

82% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.5

Diversity & inclusion

4.4

Culture & values

4.3

Work/Life balance

4.2

Compensation and benefits

4.2

Career opportunities

4.1

Senior management

Henkel has an employee rating of 4.4 out of 5 stars, based on 5,167 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Henkel employee rating is 20% above average for employers within the Industrie manufacturière industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

5K reviews

3.0

Jun 2, 2026

Good company

Analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Diverse culture. Work-life balance varies by task and team. Benefits are competitive vs. other global support firms, but still need improvement. Good Provident fund.

Cons

With the head office situated in Makati, expenses related to working there are significantly higher. Also, having to report onsite 60/40 3 days every week is a major downside, when compared to other employers in this field that only require physical presence twice month.

3.0

Jun 2, 2026

Good pay and benefits, but challenging work environment

Quality specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The job is not too difficult. You mainly work on your own, Pay and benefits are outstanding.

Cons

12 hour shifts. Only one tech per shift so vacations can be a bit dicey. Support from peers is low and there is a lot of back biting in the lab. Sometimes they seem to be lookng for a scapegoat.

Henkel Response

2d

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback and for your contributions over the past year. We’re glad to hear that you value our pay, benefits, and the level of independence in your role. Creating a collaborative, respectful culture where employees feel supported is a top priority, and your comments around peer dynamics and communication will be shared with site leadership. We also appreciate your feedback on training; insights like yours help us identify where we can improve. Thank you again for your honest feedback. It's essential in helping us create a better experience for our teams. Best, Your Henkel HR Team

3.0

May 30, 2026

Supportive management but slow career progression

Senior finance analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good management, understanding and very cooperative

Cons

Slow progression, comp is also relatively stagnant

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