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 (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 59 reviews)); "Many great people with great big" ((in 47 reviews)); "Good salary and perks." ((in 28 reviews)); "Many opportunities to explore various fields" ((in 24 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 27 reviews)); "Poor upper management do not provide clear expectations" ((in 16 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

(680 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 680 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

680 reviews

3.0

May 27, 2014

High turnover in management & sales

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Well known player with strong history in industry. Experienced R&D team

Cons

Very stressful work environment.

1.0

May 7, 2014

Horrible to work for

Production line/heavy lifting

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

40+ hours a week Monday-Friday with Saturday and Sunday optional

Cons

They work you like a slave for minimum wage ($8.00 hr) and tell you Saturdays are optional but at the end of the week they usually changed that and make it mandatory. It is hot and only made sure they were up to OSHA code during their inspections.

1.0

Apr 17, 2014

If I could provide a negative star, I would.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The people at the division level were good & trying very hard to help customers, in spite of corporate management. Loved my boss, but of course he/she quit. Benefits are good, but they provide less every year.

Cons

Top Management does not value the customers. If there is a positive review, it's because they are now having their HR people write them. Trust me, they are a total lie. There's a reason why they have so many job openings. To have people leave after two weeks or to quit without having another job, in this economy, illustrates just how awful this company is to work for. All three divisions are a mess.

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Jobs at Sensient Technologies

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