Does Ajinomoto pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Ajinomoto employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Ajinomoto. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Ajinomoto?

74% of Ajinomoto employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Ajinomoto 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Ajinomoto?

Operador De Produção (62) , Especialista (52) , Supervisor (23) , Analista Pleno (22) , Engenheiro (19) , Analista Sênior (18) , Especialista De Marketing (18) , Estagiário (14) , Auxiliar De Produção (13) , Gerente (13) , Supervisor Sênior (12) , Analista (11) , Operador (9) , Operador De Suprimentos (9) , Analista De Laboratório Pleno (8)

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

"Good benefits and profit share" ((in 21 reviews)); "Good work life balance as long can complete work." ((in 12 reviews)); "Lots of great people in the rank and file" ((in 12 reviews)); "Colleagues are helpful and friendly" ((in 6 reviews)); "The bonuses were always nice" ((in 5 reviews))

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

"Low salary and lots of workload" ((in 19 reviews)); "Low pay and because of it alot of employees have an IQ below 100." ((in 12 reviews)); "there is no japanese culture" ((in 10 reviews)); "Current management is always a bit behind and doesn’t trust their own employees." ((in 9 reviews)); "No training conducted for employees growth" ((in 6 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Ajinomoto locations?

Raleigh , San Diego , Carthage , Lampasas , Ontario , Itasca , Eddyville , Oakland , Portland , Ayer , Chicago , Toluca , Piedmont , Joplin , New York , Belgium , Starkville , Hayward , Home , Gresham , Red Bluff Crossing

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Ajinomoto reviews

3.8

74% would recommend to a friend

(273 total reviews)

Takaaki Nishii

72% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Culture & values

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.4

Compensation and benefits

3.2

Senior management

3.0

Career opportunities

Ajinomoto has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 273 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Ajinomoto employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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Reviews by job title

273 reviews

3.0

Apr 20, 2026

Very Japanese style

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Learn the process that is detail and structure

Cons

Too much hierarchy and old style sometimes

5.0

Jan 20, 2026

Great place to work

Sales manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Supportive work/life balance Great benefits

Cons

Limited progression Filtering of information from head office

3.0

Dec 23, 2025

Good for retirement

Consumer marketing executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Stable company for people who wants to retire here

Cons

Stagnant and conservative, drags a long period on R&D

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