Is Henkel a good company to work for?

Henkel has an overall rating of 4.4 out of 5, based on over 10,016 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 2% 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 2% 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 (331) , Internship (210) , Manager (123) , Brand Manager (85) , Estagiário (80) , Marketing (71) , Marketing Intern (67) , Sales Manager (62) , Key Account Manager (55) , Project Manager (47) , Assistant Brand Manager (44) , Supply Planner (44) , Sales Representative (43) , Analyst (42) , Purchasing Manager (41)

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 427 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 376 reviews)); "Healthy and good work life balance" ((in 244 reviews)); "great company and colleagues" ((in 233 reviews)); "Great and bonded team" ((in 225 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 214 reviews)); "Poor management and not respecting for other" ((in 149 reviews)); "Slovaks managers don't know how to manage people" ((in 71 reviews)); "No training or coaching in software skills" ((in 51 reviews)); "Poor Management and Leadership." ((in 50 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 Henkel locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Heidelberg , Düsseldorf , Berlin , Hamburg , Köln

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4.4

90% would recommend to a friend

(5,167 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 5,167 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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1.0

Apr 18, 2026

Cronyism

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Average package, Hybrid mode, nothing extra

Cons

1. Parachuted “people managers” push you to take on work beyond your scope for more than a year, and it ends up becoming your duty, without extra pay or officially signing a new JD 2. A group of cronies seems to monopolize and control key decisions and leadership positions. Many roles are filled without being opened for application, no fair opportunity or transparency. Especially a lot of so-called “people managers" parachuted from the second-largest economy

Henkel Response

1mo

Thank you for your candid feedback. We take concerns around fairness, transparency and our people processes seriously and do not take them lightly. If you would like to share more details, we encourage you to reach out to us directly. Every experience matters to us and we want to make sure concerns like yours are heard and addressed properly. Your Henkel Team

5.0

Apr 16, 2026

Great

Cyber defence analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Lives up to its "Great Place to Work" certification. - worked with a very collaborative team

Cons

- Have a weekend shift but very flexible and considerate with personal leave requests

5.0

Apr 16, 2026

Great pay and benefits with a strong culture

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Competitive pay and benefits, strong culture, and solid work-life balance with opportunities for growth in a global organization.

Cons

None that I can think of.

Henkel Response

1mo

Thank you for this generous review and for being such a valued member of the Henkel team. We appreciate your thoughtful advice regarding production personnel. Their contribution is fundamental to our success and continued investment in their development and recognition is a priority we share. Thank you for your dedication and for helping to shape the culture you describe so positively. Your Henkel Team

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