Does Heraeus pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Heraeus employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Heraeus. This rating has improved by 10% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Heraeus?

91% of Heraeus employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Heraeus 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Heraeus?

Engineer (15) , Intern (11) , Werkstudent (11) , Sales Manager (8) , Customer Service Representative (6) , Machine Operator (6) , Praktikant (6) , R&D Engineer (6) , Technician (6) , Working Student (5) , Internship (4) , Operator (4) , Project Engineer (4) , Sales (4) , Cmi Operator (3)

What are the pros of working at Heraeus according to real employee reviews?

"The people are great and helpful" ((in 38 reviews)); "Company hourly is good with benefits" ((in 27 reviews)); "With a good culture." ((in 16 reviews)); "No overtime and friendly colleagues" ((in 15 reviews)); "good pay, work" ((in 13 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Heraeus according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management in all other departments" ((in 33 reviews)); "basic salary too low for university student" ((in 9 reviews)); "Current upper management s poor and provides no direction," ((in 7 reviews)); "They get no support, no training, and no inclusion." ((in 4 reviews)); "Leadership is lacking in this aspect, only 30% upper management knows what the actual work entails and will do their responsibilities with humility, the rest just run around in circles or sit at their desks and criticize everyone else and take no blame or any form of self reflection." ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about Heraeus layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Heraeus layoffs and their outlook for job security at Heraeus in 2026.

Heraeus reviews

4.0

91% would recommend to a friend

(217 total reviews)

Frank Stietz

100% approve of CEO

39% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Culture & values

3.5

Senior management

3.2

Diversity & inclusion

3.1

Career opportunities

Heraeus has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 217 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Heraeus employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Produktion industry (3.5 stars).

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Reviews by job title

217 reviews

5.0

Dec 2, 2025

Work Experience

Quality intern

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Industry kept aligned me with every access and work along the work area and colleagues in industry were so kind and helpful to get know everything. Its a total area where one can start their career and make it happen.

Cons

I have no cons to say in first place since it was my best career step for my life.

Heraeus Response

3mo

We are delighted to hear that your time as a Quality Intern in Bitterfeld-Wolfen was such a meaningful step in your career. It’s especially rewarding to read that you felt supported by your colleagues and well integrated into the work environment. Creating a space where early-career professionals can learn, contribute, and grow is very important to us. As outlined in our Financial Report 2024, see chapter "People at Heraeus", investing in talent development and early-career growth is a key priority for us. Your words about starting your career with us and “making it happen” truly mean a lot. Internships and early career roles are designed to provide real responsibility, insight into the industry, and hands-on experience. We’re glad this was reflected in your experience. Thank you very much for your positive feedback. We wish you continued success in your professional journey and all the best for the future. Best regards, Your Heraeus HR Team

5.0

Oct 25, 2025

Werkstudent Review

Werkstudent engineering

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- own project to take care of - able to talk to a lot of people - versitile and challenging work

Cons

I have not experienced any cons

Heraeus Response

3mo

Thank you for your top rating and your recommendation! Great to hear that you could run your own project and really take ownership. That’s exactly what we want for our working students. Trust, responsibility, real impact. It’s also nice to read that you connected with many people and worked on diverse, challenging topics. That’s how learning happens: by doing. Thanks for being part of the team in Hanau. We wish you lots of success for what’s next! Best regards, Your Heraeus HR Team

5.0

Jul 9, 2025

Very good company

Working student

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

payment is insane for students best working atmosphere

Cons

poor takeover chances job cuts

Heraeus Response

10mo

Vielen Dank für Ihre ehrliche Rückmeldung! Wir freuen uns sehr, dass Sie die Arbeitsatmosphäre und das Vergütungspaket für Studierende als so positiv erlebt haben – das zeigt uns, dass wir an den richtigen Stellen ansetzen. Gleichzeitig bedanken wir uns für Ihre Hinweise zu Übernahmechancen und Personalveränderungen. Auch wir wünschen uns, engagierten Talenten nach ihrer Zeit bei Heraeus mehr Perspektiven bieten zu können. Auch in wirtschaftlich herausfordernden Zeiten arbeiten wir daran, langfristige Entwicklungsmöglichkeiten für Nachwuchskräfte weiter auszubauen. Viele Job-Möglichkeiten in der Heraeus-Gruppe mit ihren Operating Companies sind auf internationaler Basis vorhanden. Vielen Dank, dass Sie Ihre Erfahrungen mit uns und anderen geteilt haben! Wir wünschen Ihnen weiterhin eine gute und erfüllende Arbeitszeit in der Heraeus-Gruppe. Beste Grüße Ihr Heraeus HR-Team

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