Is Nespresso a good company to work for?

Nespresso has an overall rating of 4.2 out of 5, based on over 3,223 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months. 91% of employees would recommend working at Nespresso to a friend and 51% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Nespresso have been left by employees working as Chef De Projet , Vendeur and Conseiller Clientèle .

Does Nespresso pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Nespresso employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Nespresso. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Nespresso?

91% of Nespresso employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Nespresso 4.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.4 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Nespresso?

Coffee Specialist (379) , Boutique Coffee Specialist (150) , Sales Associate (75) , Boutique Specialist (62) , Team Leader (58) , Spécialiste Café (44) , opérateur de production (44) , Manager (39) , Senior Coffee Specialist (38) , Customer Service Representative (32) , Assistant Manager (28) , Boutique Manager (28) , Sales Assistant (24) , Brand Ambassador (22) , Coffee Advisor (22)

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

"Great benefits and discounts." ((in 188 reviews)); "Free coffee is a cool perk, but I had better espresso." ((in 121 reviews)); "Pay is good and is widely flexible" ((in 117 reviews)); "Some great people in the company with good ideas and the will to be be the best coffee company in japan" ((in 79 reviews)); "Good salaries and bonuses." ((in 69 reviews))

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

"Management is bad and racists." ((in 164 reviews)); "Long hours standing up a lot which can go slowly if it's not busy." ((in 45 reviews)); "Work work work No work life balance!" ((in 44 reviews)); "The managers don't care if you die at your desk." ((in 38 reviews)); "Upper management and corporate expectations are absurd." ((in 24 reviews))

What are employees saying about Nespresso layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Nespresso locations?

Paris , Issy-les-Moulineaux , Lyon , Lille , Nice , Bordeaux , Grenoble , Strasbourg , Nantes , Toulouse , Marseille , Aix , Le Chesnay , Avignon , Metz , Rouen , Paroy , Biarritz , Orbessan , Nancy , Savigny , Montpellier , Rueil-Malmaison , Saint-Laurent , Cannes , Montrouge , Puteaux , Rosny , Labège , Prisches

Nespresso reviews

4.2

91% would recommend to a friend

(1,230 total reviews)

Guillaume Chesneau

99% approve of CEO

51% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.6

Diversity & inclusion

4.4

Culture & values

4.4

Work/Life balance

4.3

Compensation and benefits

4.0

Senior management

3.5

Career opportunities

Nespresso has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 1,230 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Nespresso employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Commerce de détail et de gros industry (3.5 stars).

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1K reviews

1.0

Jul 7, 2025

Nespresso Is The Worst Company In The World

Coffee specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- favoritism -if you are related to a manager , married to a former manager’s sibling you can get any role you want - time theft: managers who work remote are not really working. They get fake manager titles so they can remain on the payroll. There are managers who never come to the office and have fake manager titles on paper receive a paycheck for 20 years but they are not really working from home. They are raising kids and doing things that have nothing to do with work but are still on the payroll wink wink

Cons

-Corrupt Human resources management that intimidates employees and whistleblowers - horrible pay -corrupt gossip and clicks - office managers who falsely accuse coffee specialists of stealing to deflect attention away from the fact that they are taking cups and items from the kitchen . They falsely accuse employees to deflect attention away from their corrupt actions

Nespresso Response

11mo

Hello Colleague, Thank you for your feedback, it will be shared with the responsible team. We value your insights and are committed to fostering a workplace where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. Wishing you well. Thank you.

1.0

Jun 3, 2025

selection process forever

Internal/corporate communications manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good salary range and they offer relocation. You will get high salary due to cost of living but can find cheap rent if you avoid Manhattan and Brooklyn. Will most likely let you work two days from home.

Cons

you will be forever waiting for recruiting to sift through application. Once they reach out for their pre-liminary questions, they take about a month or two to just line people up for interviews only to wait, wait. wait. they never answer questions while you are waiting.

Nespresso Response

11mo

Hello, Thank you for sharing your feedback. If you have any additional concerns, please reach out directly to your HRBP. Wishing you well.

3.0

May 14, 2025

Assistant Manager

Assistant manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Job security if your KPIs are strong. Decent pay however takes a long time to reach competitive pay if you do not strongly negotiate first contract.

Cons

Work life balance simply does not exist for managers or assistant managers. Work load seems to increase yearly but raises do not reflect workload and performance. Yearly evaluations are caped so you can not acquire an "exceeds expectations" rating so that raises can be controlled and to motivate you to do better rather than rewarding you for your accomplishments. certain higher management seems to favorite people over others based on brown-nosing and cannot be challenged to different views.

Nespresso Response

1y

Hello, Thank you for sharing your insights about your experience with us and for dedicating so many years to our company. We’re pleased to hear your positive comments about job security and our market-competitive salary. However, we’re also concerned by the issues you highlighted At Nespresso, we invest a lot in our leadership team to provide our employees with all the necessary support. It is also important to us to foster a welcoming environment where everyone is respected and treated equally. The well-being of our team is a top priority, and we strive to create a workplace where everyone can thrive without feeling overwhelmed. Your feedback is crucial to us, and we will share it with the responsible team. We would also welcome hearing more specifics from you. Please, reach out to your former HR team, to share more details about the issues you raised. We wish you well in your new endeavors. Thank you.

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