Is Henkel a good company to work for?

Henkel has an overall rating of 4.4 out of 5, based on over 10,083 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

(5,211 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 5,211 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

Nov 30, 2022

Amazing Employer with many opportunities

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Variety of options, Individual development ways, great and inspirational colleagues

Cons

Working hours, decisions take quite long

Henkel Response

3y

Thanks for sharing your thoughts on your time at Henkel. With us, you can craft your career and develop your individual skillset so that you and your global team can benefit from it and continue to grow. Best regards, Your Henkel Team

5.0

Nov 30, 2022

Great company in full transition to a better tomorrow

Senior manager strategy/innovation management

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice colleagues, good internal job opportunities for all seniority levels, correct overarching company targets, the purpose is authentic and can be followed, very international and open-minded, focus on DEI and sustainability, high social engagement internally and externally

Cons

all cons can be addressed directly and what can be changed is changed

5.0

Nov 29, 2022

Henkel: diversity, development and multicultural

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Development opportunities abroad Diverse and multicultural teams Proffesional growth accelerated

Cons

Burocratic Not fully time flexible (hybrid model 60/40)

Henkel Response

3y

Thank you for giving your time at Henkel to date the best possible rating. We’re proud to have such a dedicated team that shares our ambitious goals of creating sustainable value. For us, it is always gratifying to hear that employees like you continue to appreciate us encouraging you to develop yourself both professionally and personally. We are convinced that learning is a lifelong process and therefore we offer a variety of learning opportunities to everyone. This is complemented by our great internationality with colleagues from 120 nations. This diversity of backgrounds and skills will continue to allow you to learn something new from your team every day. Best regards, Your Henkel Team

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