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      Henkel

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      Henkel reviews

      4.4

      90% would recommend to a friend

      (5,209 total reviews)
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      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 5,209 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Henkel employee rating is 27% above average for employers within the Manufactura industry (3.5 stars).

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      5K reviews
      1.0
      Sep 6, 2023

      Frustrating Experience with Unfair Practices

      Supply chain
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Some colleagues are genuinely dedicated and supportive. Opportunities for skill development, although they come with a catch.

      Cons

      One of the most concerning aspects is the perception that initial salary offers are intentionally kept low to highlight cost savings. Clear favoritism in promotions, particularly towards those who align themselves with higher-ups. Lack of transparency in decision-making processes. A culture that may hinder career growth based on merit alone. Furthermore, it's disheartening to observe that promotions often appear to depend on "sucking up" to specific individuals rather than merit or performance.

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      Henkel Response
      2y
      Dear Colleague, We want to thank you for taking the time to provide feedback on your experience with us so far. For us healthy work life balance is an essential part of Henkel. We work a team to create a successful, productive and enjoyable work environment. Therefore, we will continue to strive to maintain this environment. The development of our employee is very important to us and therefore we are also very interested in why we were not successful in all areas in your case. In order to help us understand your situation more in detail, we encourage you to reach out to your HR Business Partner and / or manager and share your feedback with them in a confidential discussion. Your sincerely, You Henkel Team
      1.0
      Dec 15, 2022

      Toxic

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      The salary is very competitive. Good benefits.

      Cons

      The environment is toxic, upper management has the final say in everything, no chance at being fully remote, lots of turnover, management doesn’t even know what half their team members do on a daily basis. Some folks are hesitant to switch to better systems, so the company is generally one or two versions off from the newest. No work / life balance. Expected to take calls while driving.

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      Henkel Response
      3y
      Thank you for supporting our team and posting a review of your experience. We are glad to see that you appreciate the many benefits we offer to our employees. However, we are also sorry to hear that your experience with us was not as good as it should be. It is important to us that employees can count on the support of their managers and that they are treated with respect. And of course, the health and safety of our employees are our top priority – so we take your feedback very seriously. We would appreciate if you could share your feedback in more detail with your former HR department to help us understand your situation. We wish you all the best for your future career. Best regards, Your Henkel Team
      1.0
      Aug 4, 2022

      HORRIBLE - AKA "HENKHELL"

      Sr engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Some nice people struggling to cope with massive, mindless work overload and utterly incompetent management.

      Cons

      HORRIBLE - AKA HENKHELL - Revolving door Management. Environment similar to High School kids - cliques, backstabbing, dishonesty. A real horror show.

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      Henkel Response
      3y
      Thank you for working for our company for more than 5 years and describing your impressions from this time in a review. At Henkel, we play as a team and want all our employees to feel comfortable. Therefore, we take your criticism very seriously and would like to find out what we could have done to make your experience a better one. We would be thankful if you could share your feedback in more detail in a personal discussion with your former contact in the HR department. Having an honest atmosphere is of utmost importance to us, and we hope that we will be able to use your feedback to further develop ourselves as an employer. Best regards, Your Henkel Team
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