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?

"Colleagues are friendly and willing to provide guidance." ((in 41 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 40 reviews)); "Benefits are good and flexible" ((in 37 reviews)); "It's okay and good work life balance" ((in 32 reviews)); "Good working environment" ((in 17 reviews))

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

"Low pay and a very frequent flood zone" ((in 16 reviews)); "Low salaries and conditions vs competence." ((in 16 reviews)); "No career progression and lack of grooming" ((in 12 reviews)); "The use of micromanagement, bias based leadership, and favoritism is concerning." ((in 6 reviews)); "Senior manager was abusive, lying, and in over her head." ((in 5 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

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

5.0

Feb 26, 2021

Overall Good experience

Marketing intern

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good Company Culture - Good Salary

Cons

Not much Responsibilities and Trust

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

4.0

Feb 17, 2021

Amazing work

Graphic designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of people to learn from

Cons

Never paid extra hours so yeah

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