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 (19) , 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 76 reviews)); "Good pay provides uniforms and boots" ((in 55 reviews)); "Many great people with great big" ((in 49 reviews)); "Many opportunities to explore various fields" ((in 24 reviews)); "Good salary and perks." ((in 22 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 46 reviews)); "Culture is poor and lacks accountability." ((in 29 reviews)); "Poor upper management do not provide clear expectations" ((in 16 reviews)); "No work life balance" ((in 13 reviews)); "Despite presenting as a corporate organization, my experience involved unclear role definition, inconsistent communication, and a high level of micromanagement." ((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

77% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (681 reviews)

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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

5.0

Dec 9, 2025

Job Review

Senior scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Goal oriented, focused, nice orientation plan for new employees, competitive salary structure

Cons

Company structure is confusing for new employees

4.0

Dec 5, 2025

Sensient is a good company to work for

Application scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Sensient offers competitive salary benefits and perks, resources and support to help employees succeed in their roles such as technology, equipment and funding, job security, it provides a diverse work environment with people from different backgrounds and cultures, it also offers opportunities of collaboration and teamwork beneficial for building relationships.

Cons

There is not so much flexibility on working schedules and remote work options, communication in general could be better and there is high turnover of employees.

5.0

Nov 26, 2025

Great Company

Hris manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Salary, Benefits, CEO, Opportunities, Advancement

Cons

Long working days, work schedule

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Jobs at Sensient Technologies

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