Does Essity pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Essity employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Essity. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Essity?

80% of Essity employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Essity 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Essity?

Account Manager (32) , Machine Operator (32) , Process Engineer (25) , Marketing (18) , Manager (15) , Brand Manager (13) , Working Student (13) , Analista (12) , Intern (10) , Sales Representative (9) , Customer Service Representative (8) , Internship (8) , Key Account Manager (8) , Key Account Manager (KAM) (8) , Project Engineer (8)

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

"Generally the People are great and very knowledgeable" ((in 54 reviews)); "Good benefits but that’s about it" ((in 51 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 49 reviews)); "Great culture for work/life balance." ((in 46 reviews)); "The pay is good and they dont fire easily" ((in 24 reviews))

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

"Bad management unorganized with little to no help" ((in 41 reviews)); "Poor Growth and low salaries" ((in 25 reviews)); "Some managers are clueless." ((in 8 reviews)); "Poor communication, lots of turnover" ((in 8 reviews)); "Bureaucracy sometimes effect unnecessarily so much processes and less career opportunities" ((in 5 reviews))

What are employees saying about Essity layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Essity locations?

Philadelphia , Neenah , Bowling Green , Charlotte , Harrodsburg , Appleton , Menasha , Cherokee , New York , Barton , South Glens Falls , Conover , Middletown , Greenwich , Los Angeles , Chicago , Glens Falls , Green Bay , Milwaukee , Danville , San Diego , Denver , Tampa , Phila , Bordentown , Centralia , Kansas City , Albany , Flagstaff , Louisville

Essity reviews

3.9

80% would recommend to a friend

(712 total reviews)

Magnus Groth

83% approve of CEO

66% positive business outlook

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Essity has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 712 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Essity employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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712 reviews

5.0

Jul 8, 2026

Great company vibe with good benefits and pay

Administrative assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good benefits, good pay - great company vibe - company cares about the employees

Cons

I don't have any, but since this company manufactures a tangible product, economic decisions could affect your employment

3.0

Jul 1, 2026

Strong leadership and benefits, but limited advancement opportunities

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- good leadership - solid pto - good benefits

Cons

- could use more upward mobility

4.0

Jun 11, 2026

Innovative products, & great culture with a complex global matrix structure

Commercial training manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Global presence, innovative, category-leading products focused on wellbeing. Sustainability values, very long tenured employees. Great culture for work/life balance.

Cons

Massive global matrixed organization with many decision makers- bureaucracy. Reorganization every few years.

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