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Sensient Technologies

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Sensient Technologies reviews

3.7

69% would recommend to a friend

(680 total reviews)
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Paul Manning

76% approve of CEO

76% positive business outlook

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).

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680 reviews
2.0
Oct 19, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

There seem to be changes beginning with the new CEO but it remains to be seen what the outcomes will be. Management gives you freedom to define new initiatives.

Cons

My experience has been that this company gives lip service to changing but has yet to accomplish relevant change as it applies to employees ability to effectively do their jobs. Management does not set employees up for success whether you are working on a new initiative or a routine one. They will definitely give you enough rope to hang yourself with very little candid feedback until it's too late. While it is a flat structure, the mentality is still very hierarchical. Plans or edicts are handed downward with very little (apparent) input from those who are assigned to execute the initiatives. The circus that ensues when C-suite executive visits a plant or office is ridiculous and detracts from productivity. There is a lot of employee turnover. There are no perks like working from home or casual dress code for those positions where it may be appropriate.

2.0
Jul 27, 2014

Not a good place for a long career

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Pay is good. Products are high quality and company has a long history in their product lines. Culture at satellite locations can be motivating if executive management does not squash it.

Cons

Executive management is quite harsh and I felt that I was in the military instead of corporate America. Things can go well until there is some problem with upper management.

1.0
Mar 12, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Higher than average pay and bonus. Dedicated long term employees weathering the constant storm and yet still supports customers the best they can.

Cons

top management is highly inexperience in the industry, arrogant, lacks comprehensive strategy on how to grow the business. does not believe in relationship selling nor partnerships with customers. decline in sales, lack of retention of employee talent, disappointed stockholders asking for top management change. high stress job, work 24/7, short-handed, exhausting, depressing.

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