Does Heraeus pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Heraeus employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Heraeus. This rating has improved by 10% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Heraeus?

63% of Heraeus employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Heraeus 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 2.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Heraeus?

Engineer (15) , Intern (11) , Werkstudent (11) , Sales Manager (8) , Customer Service Representative (6) , Machine Operator (6) , Praktikant (6) , R&D Engineer (6) , Technician (6) , Working Student (5) , Internship (4) , Operator (4) , Project Engineer (4) , Sales (4) , Cmi Operator (3)

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

"The people are great and helpful" ((in 40 reviews)); "Company hourly is good with benefits" ((in 26 reviews)); "Friendly colleagues and stable workplace" ((in 18 reviews)); "With a good culture." ((in 15 reviews)); "Good work life balance" ((in 12 reviews))

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

"Poor management in all other departments" ((in 33 reviews)); "Current upper management s poor and provides no direction," ((in 7 reviews)); "basic salary too low for university student" ((in 7 reviews)); "No career progression within the company" ((in 4 reviews)); "Leadership is lacking in this aspect, only 30% upper management knows what the actual work entails and will do their responsibilities with humility, the rest just run around in circles or sit at their desks and criticize everyone else and take no blame or any form of self reflection." ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about Heraeus layoffs in 2026?

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

What Heraeus locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Yardley , Gaithersburg , Hartland

Heraeus reviews

3.6

63% would recommend to a friend

(334 total reviews)

Frank Stietz

65% approve of CEO

39% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.2

Culture & values

2.9

Senior management

2.9

Career opportunities

Heraeus has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 334 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Heraeus 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

334 reviews

3.0

Nov 25, 2025

Work life balance but poor management

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

No overtime and friendly colleagues

Cons

Insufficient manpower, unclear job responsibilities, and poor collaboration

Heraeus Response

3mo

We’re glad to hear that you appreciated the work-life balance and the friendly colleagues during your time in Singapore. A supportive team environment and sustainable working hours are important to us, and it’s good to know that this was part of your experience. We take your feedback regarding staffing levels, unclear responsibilities, and collaboration seriously. When it’s not clear who is responsible for what, or when there simply aren’t enough people, frustration builds quickly — we understand that. We regularly review workflows, responsibilities, and team setups and make adjustments where needed. Thank you for your contribution during your time with us, and we wish you all the best for the future. Kind regards, Your Heraeus HR Team

4.0

Nov 15, 2025

Chaotic but a lot of opportunity

Project engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Frequent change with opportunities for improvement

Cons

Lack of mature processes maybe day to day firefighting most of the job

Heraeus Response

3mo

As we read your review, one phrase came to mind: “Opportunity often comes with movement.” Frequent change creates room to improve, shape processes, and take ownership — especially in project roles, where that dynamic can be both demanding and rewarding. At the same time, we know that strong processes matter. Building more structure while keeping our entrepreneurial flexibility remains a clear focus for us. Thank you for your contribution as a Project Engineer and for helping turn change into progress. Best regards, Your Heraeus HR Team

5.0

Oct 25, 2025

Werkstudent Review

Werkstudent engineering

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- own project to take care of - able to talk to a lot of people - versitile and challenging work

Cons

I have not experienced any cons

Heraeus Response

3mo

Thank you for your top rating and your recommendation! Great to hear that you could run your own project and really take ownership. That’s exactly what we want for our working students. Trust, responsibility, real impact. It’s also nice to read that you connected with many people and worked on diverse, challenging topics. That’s how learning happens: by doing. Thanks for being part of the team in Hanau. We wish you lots of success for what’s next! Best regards, Your Heraeus HR Team

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