Once a great company! - Anonymous employee Henkel Employee Review

1.0
Aug 31, 2015
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Great product lines and good R&D.

Cons

During the Loctite years, it was a great company with a great culture. In the last several years, Henkel out of Germany, has created a revolving door atmosphere where "profits" are the only thing that matters it seems. Only MBA's are considered for upper management jobs and many of those are people who are out of touch with what the "real" customers want. The headquarters in CT is extremely "cliquey" and, if you don't fit into one of the thriving cliques, you don't have a chance to succeed. It used to be a great "Team Environment" but most of those people have now moved on and it is an MBA Riddled Political Nightmare now!

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5.0
Jul 9, 2026
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Pros

Henkel is truly an amazing place to work. The culture is welcoming, the work is engaging and impactful, and the managers genuinely care about supporting and developing their teams. It’s a place where people are encouraged to learn, grow, and succeed.

Cons

I truly have no cons as I would chose Henkel every day

1.0
Jul 2, 2026
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Good pay, Union job, not terrible work overall

Cons

Management lacks communication and micromanages immensely. Since packaging shut down, outlook on this plant is grim, with little to no positive affirmations from management regarding long term outlook. Zero room for growth at this site.

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Henkel Response
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Thank you for taking the time to share your experience and for your more than 10 years of service with Henkel. We're pleased to hear that you value the compensation and aspects of the work environment. At the same time, we understand how important transparent communication is. Feedback regarding leadership visibility, communication, and career development is taken seriously and helps us identify areas where we can improve. We appreciate your candid perspective and have shared this feedback with the leadership team. Best, Your Henkel HR Team
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