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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
3.0
Feb 1, 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Benefits and salary are good.

Cons

Low retention rate, I saw a lot of talent leave because of poor upper management. Sensient is very old conservative in values AKA birth control was only offered through insurance a year or two ago (and I have no idea how they got away with that for so long). And the CEO is a horrible leader/a moron. He is super against remote work because he thinks in-office "spontaneous conversations" is a good enough reason to not allow WFH (whatever "spontaneous conversations" even means). HOWEVER, that is a complete lie considering a lot of teams were completely remote meaning that those spontaneous conversations couldn't happen in the first place - my direct manager was on a different continent than me. So I can only conclude that he doesn't trust his employees. Be an adult and just tell your employees the truth, Paul Manning; you sound like an idiot making up such a bad lie.

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Sensient Technologies Response
4y
We understand from your comments that you disagree with Sensient’s position on remote work. We are disappointed that you perceive ill-intent behind this position. We write to provide some context and perspective. At Sensient, we put our customers first. For the majority of roles in the Company – many of which are in labs and production facilities -- providing the highest level of service to our customers requires that our employees work collaboratively on-site. This in-person interaction fuels innovation and teamwork, and speeds decision-making and problem-solving. For other roles, such as external sales roles, our employees are home-based, to enable them to better reach our customers where they are located. Our touchstone for making decisions about where and how our employees work is the shared purpose of delighting our customers. Our 2021 results announced today demonstrate that we are doing just that. These results were the product of the stellar work of serious, career-minded employees who value the enrichment that comes with direct, daily -- and yes, spontaneous -- interaction with talented colleagues. We have a dedicated workforce that shares our values on this point. Sensient offers great opportunities to those seeking career fulfillment in a dynamic professional community focused first and foremost on meeting the needs of the customer.
2.0
Sep 7, 2021

Workaholic driven

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great starting pay, great benefits. Lots of opportunity for advancement.

Cons

Poor culture and work life balance. Little to no pay increases after starting. Lack of accountability.

2.0
Jun 3, 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Mostly good employees; excellent product as employees care about what they produce

Cons

C-suite is stuck in the past; no respect for employees; no flexibility or work/life balance; fear-based culture; high turn over rate

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Sensient Technologies Response
4y
Thank you for your recognition of the high quality of Sensient’s talent and products, and our strong shared commitment to prioritizing and meeting our customers’ needs. In further response, we welcome this opportunity to share our firm belief that our professional dress and in-person collaboration provide a critical platform for our success, by fostering a highly respectful and vibrant work community, rich with coaching moments and spontaneous interactions. We dress up, and we show up, for each other and for our customers.
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