Does Symrise pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Symrise employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Symrise. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Symrise?

68% of Symrise employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Symrise 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Symrise?

Intern (43) , Estagiário (22) , Internship (20) , Lab Technician (19) , Analista Pleno (12) , Analista (11) , Account Manager (10) , Manager (8) , Marketing Intern (8) , Fragrance Development Manager (7) , Key Account Manager (7) , Laboratory Technician (7) , Production Technician (7) , Analyst (6) , Chef De Projet (6)

What are the pros of working at Symrise according to real employee reviews?

"Great people to work with" ((in 44 reviews)); "Good colleagues and team to work with." ((in 42 reviews)); "Benefits are good and flexible" ((in 36 reviews)); "It's okay and good work life balance" ((in 34 reviews)); "Good culture and meals are provided" ((in 16 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Symrise according to real employee reviews?

"Micro management and too much documentation" ((in 20 reviews)); "Low salaries and conditions vs competence." ((in 14 reviews)); "Low pay and a very frequent flood zone" ((in 13 reviews)); "No career progression and lack of grooming" ((in 12 reviews)); "Senior manager was abusive, lying, and in over her head." ((in 6 reviews))

What are employees saying about Symrise layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Symrise layoffs and their outlook for job security at Symrise in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Symrise locations?

Teterboro , New York , Hodges , Jacksonville , Elyria , Goose Creek , Saddle Brook , Branchburg , Jersey City , Greenwood , Hasbrouck Heights , Aurora , Monett , Mondovi , Los Angeles , Spencer , Silverton , Hegins , Mexico Beach , Commerce , Valley Cottage , Egypt

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3.6

68% would recommend to a friend

(400 total reviews)

Dr Heinz-Jürgen Bertram

75% approve of CEO

55% positive business outlook

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Symrise has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 400 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Symrise 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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400 reviews

5.0

May 11, 2017

Dream Job

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent resources at your disposal. Top notch people.

Cons

Bureaucratic, multi-layered management. Took forever to get things done.

5.0

May 2, 2017

entrepreneurial

Marketing

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great company allowing lots of freedom, owning projects and encouraging initiative... Very positive, forward looking atmosphere Super flexible with timings/family obligations

Cons

HQ location and balance of number of employees coming from Holzminden versus rest of the world

4.0

Apr 28, 2017

Lab tech

Lab technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good genuine people. Good benefits. New and comfortable workspace. Good opportunities for career advancement

Cons

Pay is below average. A lot of disorganization.

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