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 70 reviews)); "Good pay provides uniforms and boots" ((in 57 reviews)); "Many great people with great big" ((in 45 reviews)); "good salary ... ... ..." ((in 25 reviews)); "Many opportunities to explore various fields" ((in 23 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 28 reviews)); "Poor upper management do not provide clear expectations" ((in 16 reviews)); "4. Manager will watch you closely and it looks like you are thief." ((in 11 reviews)); "I felt as thought the company, or the site in particular, sometimes lacked adequate management and leadership." ((in 10 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

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3.7

69% would recommend to a friend

(682 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 682 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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682 reviews

5.0

Jul 11, 2021

Hard work pays off and is valued

Sales account manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very attractive bonus program Great R&D and application team President transmits clear and consistent messages

Cons

Delivering good results is constantly needed

1.0

Jul 8, 2021

STAY FAR AWAY FROM THIS PLACE!!!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice coworkers, some perks and somewhat decent pay.

Cons

very rigid and manage by fear of you losing your job.

5.0

Jul 6, 2021

A great company to work in with entrepreneurial spirit

Sales account manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great Onboarding program when joining Very positive atmosphere Colleagues really help with developing others not only a lip service good compensation available senior leadership team

Cons

So far none, as far as I'm concerned.

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