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 top reviewed jobs at Givaudan?

Estagiário (76) , Manager (30) , Intern (27) , Internship (22) , Lab Technician (20) , Account Manager (18) , Analista (13) , Analyst (13) , Customer Care Representative (12) , Jovem Aprendiz (12) , Key Account Manager (12) , Project Manager (12) , Engineer (11) , Sales (11) , Operational Buyer (10)

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

"good benefits and work environments" ((in 106 reviews)); "The people are great and will try to help you if they have the time" ((in 81 reviews)); "Many are willing to share and colleagues are very friendly" ((in 47 reviews)); "Work life balance is with odd shifts is still good" ((in 42 reviews)); "Good salary compared to other companies in the country" ((in 39 reviews))

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

"Poor management and lack of guidance" ((in 69 reviews)); "Senior leadership could be more visible." ((in 18 reviews)); "If you do see a minority as a manager, give it 6 months to a year they will get rid of you." ((in 14 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?

Cincinnati , East Hanover , New York , Mount Olive , Carol Stream , Florence , Bedford Park , Chicago , Budd Lake , Lakeland , South Hackensack , Lincoln Park , Carthage , Devon , Carthage , East Brunswick , Hackensack , Jersey City , Middlesex , New Brunswick , Newark , Rockaway , Summit , Hanover Park , Saint Louis , Hebron , Silverton , Fargo , Berkeley Heights , Hanover

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Givaudan reviews

4.0

76% would recommend to a friend

(1,032 total reviews)

Christian Stammkoetter

84% approve of CEO

70% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Compensation and benefits

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Culture & values

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.4

Senior management

3.2

Career opportunities

Givaudan has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 1,032 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 Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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Reviews by job title

1K reviews

5.0

Mar 10, 2014

Great!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great experience, very supportive environment, would certainly recommend it.

Cons

None really come to mind.

5.0

Mar 10, 2014

Great stable company to work for

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Givaudan is the world's largest Flavors and Fragrances company. They are very profitable and will be in business for decades to come. The Company compensates its employees fairly and provide a comprehensive benefits package including vacation and 13 holidays.

Cons

Decisions from Switzerland are made without proper input from the regions. Givaudan needs to better research the long-term implications of their excutive decisions.

4.0

Feb 17, 2014

Rewarding career experience

Commercial manager in flavors

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Industry leader in dynamic industry that provides great opportunity prove leadership skills

Cons

A little stodgy in decision making and somewhat heirarchical

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