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 improved by 1% over the last 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 (18) , 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 69 reviews)); "Good pay provides uniforms and boots" ((in 62 reviews)); "Many great people with great big" ((in 49 reviews)); "Many opportunities to explore various fields" ((in 23 reviews)); "Good salary and perks." ((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 44 reviews)); "Culture is poor and lacks accountability." ((in 25 reviews)); "Poor upper management do not provide clear expectations" ((in 16 reviews)); "No work life balance" ((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))

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

(682 total reviews)

Paul Manning

76% approve of CEO

76% positive business outlook

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Sensient Technologies has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 682 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

682 reviews

4.0

Jan 15, 2019

An entrepreneurial company with many opportunities

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

1. Fast paced and dynamic and never boring 2. Many opportunities for personal opinions to be heard and implemented 3. Environment allows rapid professional learning and growth

Cons

1. Implementation of global systems are disruptive but will be beneficial in the long term 2. Too results driven can be stressful

5.0

Jan 7, 2019

Great place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great career development & progression High performers are recognised & rewarded by senior leaders Entrepreneurial mentality & CI encouraged Fast paced

Cons

Like many global organisations leveraging and sharing information & ideas across different countries can be a challenge, especially with such diverse cultures & languages. Recently, there have been positive changes & improvements in this area with the implementation of global systems & softwares.

5.0

Jan 1, 2019

Financial Controller

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Strong Leadership team Healthy Balance Sheet Willingness to reinvest in the business Excellent Career Opportunities (including international relocation) Flat Management structure including great access to Senior Management Leaders and Managers given decision making responsibility

Cons

As a global company some challenges with time zone and language differences

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Jobs at Sensient Technologies

Packaging Operator - 3rd shift