Does Sika pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Sika employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Sika. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Sika?

69% of Sika employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Sika 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Sika?

Sales Manager (18) , Manager (13) , Sales Representative (13) , Intern (11) , Machine Operator (9) , Customer Service Representative (8) , ASM (Area Sales Manager) (7) , Product Engineer (7) , Sales (7) , Batch Operator (6) , Internship (6) , Operator (6) , Sales Engineer (6) , Analista Pleno (5) , Chemist (5)

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

"Benefits are good and fair" ((in 36 reviews)); "The people are great and hard working" ((in 33 reviews)); "Employee Engagement and Culture is great!" ((in 18 reviews)); "Friendly team" ((in 10 reviews)); "Good work environment" ((in 6 reviews))

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

"Low salaries compared to the market" ((in 27 reviews)); "no work life balance." ((in 15 reviews)); "Upper management is clueless to being able to correct the problems in the plant." ((in 11 reviews)); "lack of training and you just get thrown out there" ((in 10 reviews)); "Senior management seem to be in a micromanagement mindset and caring about the wrong things" ((in 5 reviews))

What are employees saying about Sika layoffs in 2026?

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

Sika reviews

3.6

69% would recommend to a friend

(528 total reviews)

Thomas Hasler

74% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Career opportunities

3.3

Culture & values

3.3

Work/Life balance

3.0

Senior management

Sika has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 528 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Sika employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufactura industry (3.5 stars).

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Reviews by job title

528 reviews

2.0

Apr 5, 2019

For a multinational company, it is really a mess

Sales representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Remuneration, insurance, benefits, experience and knowledge

Cons

No focus work, time-consuming work, this subsidiary doesn't have mapped processes, manual processes which can lead to unclear decisions, very disorganized management, no technology, bad ERP implementation, no active customer service.

Sika Response

7y

We are very sorry to hear about your bad experience of working at Sika. We always encourage employees to speak to their line manager or local HR if they have any concerns or are unhappy with any aspect of their work.

4.0

Mar 18, 2019

Strong player in construction process materials

Market development manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Globally active Strong R&D Space for initiatives Freedom to develop ideas and launch solutions Flexibility to manage job and family

Cons

very dezentral organisation and as a result sometimes inefficient limited impact from corporate

Sika Response

7y

Thank you for your review and we are happy to hear that you are enjoying being a part of our team. Our decentralized organization allows our subsidiaries to act quickly, and ensures we remain close to our customers locally.

3.0

Mar 9, 2019

Interesting position with entrepreneurial freedom, but too little salary

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very flexible working hours You can create success yourself, not much limited by your surroundings Nice colleagues

Cons

Paying is far below average Employees should have a higher value No marketing oriented company

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