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 65 reviews)); "Many great people with great big" ((in 49 reviews)); "Many opportunities to explore various fields" ((in 25 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 27 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 13 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

76% positive business outlook

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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

2.0

Mar 6, 2017

Frustrating experience

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Results driven company, great customer interaction.

Cons

Poor organization and people treatment. Lots of turnover.

1.0

Feb 10, 2017

Be Careful of Favorable Reviews

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Money. They paid well but not that great. Annual raises were minuscule and they were not generous with bonuses.

Cons

I spent more than 10 years with Sensient and these favorable reviews do NOT reflect the company I worked for all those years. The company I worked for was fine if you didn't mind be over-supervised, denigrated and treated very poorly. They pay well because they couldn't retain quality personnel otherwise. Over a period of 5 years, every quality person (sales, manufacturing, customer service, even clerical) left for other pursuits and none has said they were not happier. Be careful of these favorable reviews, They don't reflect reality and are probably "plants" by a very duplicious management team

5.0

Feb 9, 2017

Ambitious People Thrive Here

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-entrepreneurial -create your own destiny -reward through salary increases -diverse work environment

Cons

-business formal -uber conservative -cubical offices, little privacy -women required to wear pantyhose if legs are exposed

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Jobs at Sensient Technologies

Sales Account Manager, Food Colors

Production Operator - 2nd/3rd shift