Does Kao Corporation pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Kao Corporation employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Kao Corporation. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Kao Corporation?

70% of Kao Corporation employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Kao Corporation 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Kao Corporation?

Marketing (13) , Brand Manager (11) , Manager (11) , Brand Executive (9) , Sales (8) , Account Manager (6) , Assistant Brand Manager (5) , Assistant Manager (5) , Director (5) , Intern (5) , Marketing Executive (5) , Marketing Intern (5) , Sales Executive (5) , Chemical Operator (4) , Educator (4)

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

"Slary is also not bad and there is a good benefit." ((in 29 reviews)); "Good work life balance woderful" ((in 28 reviews)); "The people I meet were great" ((in 27 reviews)); "competitive pay and commission structure" ((in 13 reviews)); "Friendly colleagues, work and life balance" ((in 13 reviews))

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

"Low salaries using the excuses that it is a low cost of living in the area." ((in 20 reviews)); "Bad management." ((in 20 reviews)); "Political environment with poor leadership" ((in 10 reviews)); "Passive approaches are used to “fix” the dysfunction meaning that everyone around the bad manager is encouraged to improve (or move on) instead of the poor management being addressed head on" ((in 7 reviews)); "No career path." ((in 6 reviews))

What are employees saying about Kao Corporation layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Kao Corporation locations?

Cincinnati , New York , High Point , Baltimore , West Chester , Los Angeles , San Diego , Salt Lake City , Chicago , Greensboro , China Grove , Indianapolis , Sacramento , Las Vegas , Philadelphia , Linthicum Heights , Miami , Boston , Hoboken , Remote

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Kao Corporation reviews

3.8

70% would recommend to a friend

(405 total reviews)

Yoshihiro Hasebe

74% approve of CEO

55% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Culture & values

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.2

Senior management

3.2

Career opportunities

Kao Corporation has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 405 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Kao Corporation 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

405 reviews

5.0

Nov 4, 2025

Good

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Stable company. Good to stay

Cons

Too many old staff. Need more new youngster

3.0

Nov 4, 2025

A typical Japanese big company

Marketing executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay well, colleagues nice, wlb

Cons

Insufficient process. Less young employees. Not an ideal place for young people.

5.0

Nov 3, 2025

Great Values

Research scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A company with integrity and great work/life balance

Cons

No strong cons right now

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Jobs at Kao Corporation

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