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 56 reviews)); "Good benefits but that’s about it" ((in 50 reviews)); "Great culture for work/life balance." ((in 48 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 44 reviews)); "Great Colleagues you work with" ((in 26 reviews))

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

"Poor management agreeing on certain jobs to do" ((in 44 reviews)); "Poor communication, lots of turnover" ((in 9 reviews)); "Some managers are clueless." ((in 8 reviews)); "Bureaucracy sometimes effect unnecessarily so much processes and less career opportunities" ((in 6 reviews)); "Cross geography or cross BU job switch can also be tricky and discouraging by the upper management" ((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

1.0

Sep 19, 2025

Poor culture, unprofessional HR, and damaging management

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

High workload, which may help you learn quickly and build resilience. Exposure to multiple tasks due to constant staff turnover.

Cons

Very poor workplace culture with little to no support for employees. HR is unprofessional and dismissive of employee concerns. Management is ineffective, unaccountable, and focused only on protecting themselves. No genuine career development or growth opportunities. Extremely stressful environment that has a negative impact on mental health. Lack of recognition and respect for staff contributions.

5.0

Sep 17, 2025

Amazing company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great team and management. Career development

Cons

None that I can recall

4.0

Sep 15, 2025

Essity employee

Sales representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Culture is good, and remuneration fair

Cons

Not much upward Movement available

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