Is Henkel a good company to work for?

Henkel has an overall rating of 4.4 out of 5, based on over 10,076 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 425 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 378 reviews)); "Healthy and good work life balance" ((in 236 reviews)); "Super teams Great Know" ((in 226 reviews)); "great company and colleagues" ((in 226 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 211 reviews)); "Poor management and not respecting for other" ((in 156 reviews)); "The non flexible working hours" ((in 33 reviews)); "Upper management is clueless and can’t be trusted to flip burgers right, let alone run a company of this magnitude!" ((in 27 reviews)); "Agreement/promises an not kept by senior management." ((in 14 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.

What are the top reviewed Henkel locations?

Düsseldorf , Hamburg , Heidelberg , Berlin , Köln , Wassertrüdingen , Garching b.München , Stuttgart , Jena , Eppelheim , Mannheim , Herborn , Vallendar , Hannover , Düren , Porta Westfalica , Viersen , Meerbusch , Brackenheim , München

Henkel reviews

4.4

90% would recommend to a friend

(5,205 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 5,205 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

3.0

Jul 26, 2023

Stable employer

Senior project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Stable company, Digital mindset, Good gastronomy, flexible work policy

Cons

Slow in execution, high administration.

Henkel Response

2y

Thank you for working for Henkel for more than 8 years and sharing your observations as a Senior Project Manager in Düsseldorf. It is gratifying to hear that we were able to provide you with a stable and secure work environment where you could thrive and advance your skills. We put the well-being of our employees first, which is why we offer them great work-life flexibility, among other benefits. If you have any suggestions for improvement, we will always listen to you and look forward to finding solutions together. So, thank you for your feedback. We appreciate that you have been part of our great team and wish you only the best for the future. Have a good week, your Henkel Team

4.0

Jul 25, 2023

Henkel Review

Sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great team, multinacional, opportunity to move across departments

Cons

Slow to decide, cost oriente, somewhat comservative

Henkel Response

2y

Thank you for being part of our team as a Sales Associate in Düsseldorf and for summarizing your impressions in a review. At Henkel, you can craft your career and one of the ways we ensure this is by providing our employees with a variety of training opportunities. We want to offer an atmosphere in which we can grow together and support each other. It is great that you are already developing your career and can always rely on the support of colleagues from 125 nations in the process. We will be happy to continue to support you in the future and we hope that your contribution to our team will remain with us for a long time. Your Henkel Team

4.0

Jul 21, 2023

Good company, but depends on your line manager

Head of maintenance and repair

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Extended bonus system, share plan, insurance, nice canteen

Cons

A lot of politic games at higher management level. Moving to flex desk office approach.

Henkel Response

2y

Thank you for taking the time to rate your time at Henkel so far. We are pleased that we live up to our claim by caring about the well-being of our employees. It's nice that you were able to profit from our benefits and that you feel comfortable in your working environment. That’s how it should be. Great to have you as part of our team as Head of Maintenance and Repair in Düsseldorf! We look forward to our future together and wish you a pleasant week, your Henkel Team.

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