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 54 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 46 reviews)); "Great culture for work/life balance." ((in 44 reviews)); "Great Colleagues you work with" ((in 27 reviews))

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

"Poor Growth and low salaries" ((in 27 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)); "No support or real recognition for employees, the bonus is nonexistent or very little." ((in 4 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

1.0

Sep 26, 2019

Be skeptical and ask for evidence

Sales account executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent company car, but now may be a low car allowance.

Cons

Everything else. Total chaos poorly managed with no direction and abysmal communication with even worse compensation.

Essity Response

6y

Thank you for your review. We are sorry that you feel this way. We work hard to select and develop strong leaders that exemplify our core values. With that said, we certainly are not perfect, and are always looking to evaluate and improve. We will take your feedback into careful consideration going forward.

4.0

Sep 2, 2019

Great company to work for

Customer service manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fair company, good people and forward thinking

Cons

no real cons, the location however isn't the best

5.0

Aug 15, 2019

Great work/learn program

Intern - hourly

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great management, molded themselves to my interests, allowing me to gain the experience specific to my career goals.

Cons

Not many other interns to share experiences with.

Essity Response

6y

Thank you for sharing your positive intern experience with Essity. Hopefully this is the first step to achieving your desired career goals. We appreciate your comments about other interns. An interactive experience would be very positive.

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