Is Henkel a good company to work for?

Henkel has an overall rating of 4.4 out of 5, based on over 10,082 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 (72) , Marketing Intern (67) , Sales Manager (62) , Key Account Manager (56) , Project Manager (48) , 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 a Smart Work policy that supports work" ((in 424 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 373 reviews)); "Healthy and good work life balance" ((in 257 reviews)); "great company and colleagues" ((in 234 reviews)); "Super teams Great Know" ((in 228 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 206 reviews)); "Poor management and not respecting for other" ((in 160 reviews)); "Upper management is clueless and can’t be trusted to flip burgers right, let alone run a company of this magnitude!" ((in 25 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

(5,210 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 5,210 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).

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5K reviews

5.0

Mar 7, 2023

Feedback

Systems manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great Culture, Supportive team. Learning Development Great Environment.

Cons

Large Org. . , . .

Henkel Response

2y

We are pleased that you are a part of our Systems Manager Team in Düsseldorf and for rating our company with 5 stars. At Henkel, we play as a team and strive to create a pleasant atmosphere where trust, transparency and diversity are important. We are glad that you were able to benefit from this environment and wish you every success in your future career. Best regards, Your Henkel Team

4.0

Mar 3, 2023

International Opportunities and multi cultural working environment

Auditor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

International Opportunities and multi cultural working environment

Cons

Workload can be high depending on the department

Henkel Response

2y

Thank you for being part of our team as an Auditor in Düsseldorf and for summarizing your impressions in this review. We are pleased that you feel comfortable in our international atmosphere in Düsseldorf and that you continue to thrive in it. Here, colleagues from 70 nations work together and due to their great diversity, you can learn a wide range of skills from them. We look forward to the next years with you in the team. Best regards, Your Henkel-Team

4.0

Mar 2, 2023

Intern brand marketing

Intern brand management

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work and salary, international team

Cons

hard to get full time after internship

Henkel Response

2y

Thank you for being a part of Henkel and for now looking back on our time together with this review. Working for us means being part of a diverse international team and having the change of taking responsibility for leading a global brand. We are pleased that you have benefited from these challenging and interesting projects and that you were an important part of them too. We hope that you will keep your time at Henkel always in good memory and wish you all the best for the future. Best Regards, Your Henkel-Team

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