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

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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).

Reviews by job title

712 reviews

5.0

Aug 14, 2019

Sales Executive

Account executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great company that truly values employees and customers with excellent training program and growth opportunities. Highly recommend!

Cons

I don’t have any cons.

Essity Response

6y

Awesome! Thank you!

5.0

Aug 14, 2019

Love love love

Sales executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Such great people, awesome company, easy process, just love this company so much!!

Cons

Getting new car took longer than expected, but that’s it!

Essity Response

6y

Thank you for your comments! So glad you are enjoying your time with us!

4.0

Jul 29, 2019

Good Company

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good people to work with. Take safety seriously.

Cons

Local plant has poor long term vision. Poor local leadership.

Essity Response

6y

We agree that Bowling Green is a very safe facility with some really great people! Thanks for your comments regarding vision and leadership at the local level. I know there are lots of changes taking place that will move this facility to the next level. Thanks for being a positive employee with the desire to help us improve!

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