Is Henkel a good company to work for?

Henkel has an overall rating of 4.4 out of 5, based on over 10,065 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 1% over the last 12 months. 90% of employees would recommend working at Henkel to a friend and 82% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Henkel have been left by employees working as Praktikant , Internship and Intern .

Does Henkel pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Henkel employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Henkel. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Henkel?

90% of Henkel employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Henkel 4.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.4 for culture and values and 4.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Henkel?

Intern (332) , Internship (210) , Manager (124) , Brand Manager (85) , Estagiário (81) , Marketing (71) , Marketing Intern (67) , Sales Manager (62) , Key Account Manager (56) , Project Manager (47) , Assistant Brand Manager (44) , Supply Planner (44) , Sales Representative (43) , Analyst (42) , Supply Chain (42)

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

"Good benefits and there are many tools that the company provides" ((in 415 reviews)); "The people were great and were always willing to help me out with anything I needed and provide advice on a daily basis." ((in 371 reviews)); "Super teams Great Know" ((in 242 reviews)); "Healthy and good work life balance" ((in 241 reviews)); "great company and colleagues" ((in 227 reviews))

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

"For the lowest managerial levels salaries are low and the workload is huge." ((in 208 reviews)); "Poor management and not respecting for other" ((in 159 reviews)); "No training or coaching in software skills" ((in 52 reviews)); "Poor Management and Leadership." ((in 48 reviews)); "The non flexible working hours" ((in 36 reviews))

What are employees saying about Henkel layoffs in 2026?

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

Henkel reviews

4.4

90% would recommend to a friend

(5,196 total reviews)

Carsten Knobel

94% approve of CEO

82% positive business outlook

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Henkel has an employee rating of 4.4 out of 5 stars, based on 5,196 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Henkel employee rating is 20% above average for employers within the Produktion industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

5K reviews

4.0

Jan 22, 2024

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Internship

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good paying company for students in germany

Cons

Need to book seating arrangement

5.0

Jan 12, 2024

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Senior marketing manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good employer with lots of different opportunites and freedom to operate

Cons

sometimes not agile enough in decision making

Henkel Response

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First of all, we would like to thank you for being with Henkel for over 10 years and for writing a positive review about your experience. It is our top priority that our employees feel comfortable with us, especially in a healthy working environment. At Henkel, you can shape your career. We offer you and your colleagues an atmosphere in which you can grow and learn from each other. We hope that you will continue on this path with us for many more years and that we will keep supporting each other on this path. Best regards, Your Henkel Team

5.0

Dec 27, 2023

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Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It is a corporate company. Employee profile is good. Working environment is good.

Cons

Private health insurance benefits are limited. Food card amount is not enough.

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