Does Symrise pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Symrise employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 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?

67% 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 3.1 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?

"Nice colleagues who are willing to train you and support" ((in 44 reviews)); "People there are friendly and cooperative" ((in 42 reviews)); "It's okay and good work life balance" ((in 37 reviews)); "Benefits are good and flexible" ((in 35 reviews)); "Good working environment and team member" ((in 18 reviews))

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

"Micro management and too much documentation" ((in 20 reviews)); "Low pay and a very frequent flood zone" ((in 15 reviews)); "Low salaries and conditions vs competence." ((in 15 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?

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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

67% would recommend to a friend

(400 total reviews)

Dr Heinz-Jürgen Bertram

75% approve of CEO

51% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.3

Culture & values

3.3

Compensation and benefits

3.1

Career opportunities

3.0

Senior management

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

3.0

Aug 10, 2012

Symrise is a major producer of flavors and fragrances.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Symrise had sales of € 1,572 billion in 2010. - The US branch of the company is located in Teterboro, NJ (not far from the airport), just off route 80.

Cons

Major competitors include Firmenich, Givaudan, International Flavors and Fragrances and Takasago International.

1.0

Jan 25, 2019

COMPLETE LIARS (EXETER) BE AWARE BEFORE APPLYING TO WORK HERE!

Sales support manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

None at all unless you are favourited by the senior management or been in the company for 5+ years.

Cons

Be aware of senior management in Exeter. Complete liars and will go out of their way to lie and spread rumours to get rid of genuine employees for their own gain. Be aware, you are not working for a true flavour company if based in Exeter as the integration is not going as well as people think, will be a very long process.

1.0

Apr 15, 2019

Waste of my career

Sales director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nothing to write anything good

Cons

New MD (an American) has no idea about flavour industry but appointed as MD-Australia due to political and racist reasons. (Has president- Donald Trump's modus operandi- hate coloured employees and marginalised disadvantaged employees). Run the business as a dictator even though he has no idea how to run a flavour business. customers are turning back to Symrise due to this reason. talented employees were taken out so this MD can run the business as he wishes which is detrimental to the Symrise business in Australia. This MD is on work visa to Australia and will do anything to secure his working visa sponsorship from Symrise to stay in Australia. it is pathetic to see that Symrise APAC president is the main culprit.

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Symrise is a major producer of flavors and fragrances.

COMPLETE LIARS (EXETER) BE AWARE BEFORE APPLYING TO WORK HERE!

Waste of my career

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