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 55 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 49 reviews)); "Good benefits but that’s about it" ((in 46 reviews)); "Great culture for work/life balance." ((in 46 reviews)); "The pay is good and they dont fire easily" ((in 27 reviews))

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

"Poor management agreeing on certain jobs to do" ((in 45 reviews)); "Poor Growth and low salaries" ((in 26 reviews)); "Poor communication, lots of turnover" ((in 11 reviews)); "Some managers are clueless." ((in 9 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

Ratings by category

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Culture & values

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Senior management

3.4

Career opportunities

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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Reviews by job title

712 reviews

4.0

Oct 24, 2019

Great Company

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Best people. Really great at collaborations

Cons

Lack of open communication. Very limited career options in US. Euro centric.

Essity Response

6y

Thank you for your comments. We agree that we have the best collaborative group! Communication is critical so thank you for the comments. I hope you will talk to your manager or Human Resource Manager to work with your Global Performance Review System (GPS) to plan a career path that will give you the career options you desire.

5.0

Oct 16, 2019

Good

Producer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A cohesive great working environment

Cons

Long hours and tight schedules

Essity Response

6y

Thank you for the positive rating and comments on the work environment! A healthy work life balance is very important to Essity so thank you for your helpful comments.

4.0

Oct 7, 2019

Great Benefits

Operations

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits Good Work life balance

Cons

Not that many processes in place

Essity Response

6y

Thank you for taking the time to review Essity. We strive to have a great total rewards package that includes a positive work life balance. We are unsure what area you are referring to regarding processes, but if this is just a general comment it will be carefully considered. Having standard processes for direction and consistency is very important.

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