Does Sensient Technologies pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Sensient Technologies employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Sensient Technologies. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Sensient Technologies?

69% of Sensient Technologies employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Sensient Technologies 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Sensient Technologies?

Sales (20) , Sales Account Manager (19) , Manager (15) , Account Manager (13) , Customer Service Representative (10) , Intern (9) , Director (8) , Sales Manager (8) , Application Technologist (7) , Chemical Operator (7) , Production (6) , Anonymous (5) , Applications Technologist (5) , Chemical Operator II (5) , Regulatory Affairs Specialist (5)

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

"Benefits are good and they try to do things that help employees." ((in 68 reviews)); "Good pay provides uniforms and boots" ((in 66 reviews)); "Many great people with great big" ((in 48 reviews)); "Many opportunities to explore various fields" ((in 26 reviews)); "good salary ... ... ..." ((in 21 reviews))

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

"Poor management that have no skills or styles other than micro managing with a different day different attitude." ((in 43 reviews)); "Culture is poor and lacks accountability." ((in 29 reviews)); "Poor upper management do not provide clear expectations" ((in 15 reviews)); "Despite presenting as a corporate organization, my experience involved unclear role definition, inconsistent communication, and a high level of micromanagement." ((in 12 reviews)); "4. Manager will watch you closely and it looks like you are thief." ((in 11 reviews))

What are employees saying about Sensient Technologies layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Sensient Technologies locations?

Saint Louis , Hoffman Estates , Turlock , Milwaukee , Chicago , Indianapolis , Livingston , Amboy , South Plainfield , Juneau , Harbor Beach , Merced , Sauget , Lake St Louis , Jersey City , New Brunswick , Newark , Carpentersville , Hoffman , New York , Minneapolis , Avon , Murphys , Los Angeles , Winton , Livermore , Hamburg , Mexico Beach , Turkey

Sensient Technologies reviews

3.7

69% would recommend to a friend

(681 total reviews)

Paul Manning

76% approve of CEO

77% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (681 reviews)

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Sensient Technologies has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 681 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Sensient Technologies employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

681 reviews

4.0

Jun 19, 2025

Supportive leadership and meaningful work, but some process gaps

Sr manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Strong collaboration across teams Opportunities to drive change and build programs from scratch

Cons

Limited internal mobility in certain departments

5.0

Jun 16, 2025

Work hard, be rewarded

Sales account manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

If you know your job, work hard, and deliver results - you'll have lots of opportunities and be well taken care of. High level of professionalism internally and externally is a good thing if you've ever been at a place where it was lacking. Sales account managers have a lot of autonomy and flexibility to grow their territory and activate incentive plan levels, and although the company has high expectations they are never unreasonable if you're working hard. If you wait for someone to tell you what to do all the time, you'll struggle here, but if you are smart and motivated you will do well. CEO and upper management are constantly asking if there are any roadblocks to territory growth that they can assist with and help remove.

Cons

None personally. All of my concerns have been addressed by management appropriately and timely.

3.0

Jun 10, 2025

Good to start out in industry

Sales representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great facilities and training program.

Cons

Long sales cycle and management turnover.

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