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

Symrise reviews

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

1.0

Aug 24, 2021

Compound oils

Perfumery technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

None, unless you're white, French.

Cons

Horrible work environment. They look down on you and treat you as if you're below them .

1.0

May 14, 2021

Toxic environment

Category manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You learn how to survive and fight for yourself

Cons

A lot fo frustration, no support from management, very political, very low prospects of getting promoted

4.0

Feb 23, 2021

Good place if you want a job, not if you want a career

Anonymous

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very interesting product range and growing end markets Strong operational/engineering focus Relaxed performance environment without huge amount of pressure

Cons

Highly siloed with little to no chance to interact with other business units Lot of micromanagement from Germany Lack of entrepreneurial spirit, many people working to collect a paycheck Few training/development opportunities

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