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 there are many tools that the company provides" ((in 423 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 255 reviews)); "Super teams Great Know" ((in 233 reviews)); "great company and colleagues" ((in 223 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 202 reviews)); "Poor management and not respecting for other" ((in 152 reviews)); "Poor Management and Leadership." ((in 49 reviews)); "Some mid managers expressed being extremely stressed reporting numbers in meetings to the always unhappy upper management." ((in 23 reviews)); "Bad career path, senior management dominant" ((in 17 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

Ratings by category

4.5

Diversity & inclusion

4.4

Culture & values

4.3

Work/Life balance

4.2

Compensation and benefits

4.2

Career opportunities

4.1

Senior management

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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Reviews by job title

5K reviews

5.0

Feb 22, 2023

Great Company

Dualer student

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good working times, many opportunities

Cons

did not really notice something

Henkel Response

3y

We would like to thank you for supporting our team as a dual student and now taking the time for this 5-star 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 believe in lifelong learning and are sure that you, too, will continue to grow with us. Also, we are glad that you appreciate the flexible working hours in our company. Best regards, Your Henkel Team

4.0

Feb 20, 2023

International and flexible

International brand manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- International Environment - Strong Brands - Flexible working hours - Mobile working - Great company values - Informal working environment and no hierarchy - Opportunity to make an impact - Benefits (holidays, mobile working, additional health insurance, company pension funds, monthly product vouchers, discounts, etc.)

Cons

- No clear career development opportunities - Business trips for Marketeers often seen as cost rather than an opportunity - Lack of trainings & learnings opportunities - Lack of team building events - HR not active actor

Henkel Response

3y

First of all, we would like to thank you for being a part of Henkel for over 8 years and writing a positive review about your experience. We are pleased that you feel comfortable in our international atmosphere 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 therefore appreciate the work of every employee that made this possible and want to thank you for your contribution to our team. We hope that you remain part of it for many years to come. Best regards, your Henkel Team

4.0

Feb 18, 2023

Good company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits, social Security and the working Environment

Cons

None that I can think of

Henkel Response

3y

It is great to hear that you enjoyed working at Henkel and have expressed this in your review. We are glad that you appreciate the dynamic environment in our company. It is gratifying to hear that we were always able to offer you an exciting working environment in which you felt comfortable. We hope that you will always keep your time at Henkel in good memory and wish you all the best for the future. Best Regards, Your Henkel-Team

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