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)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 49 reviews)); "Great culture for work/life balance." ((in 46 reviews)); "Good benefits but that’s about it" ((in 45 reviews)); "Great Colleagues you work with" ((in 23 reviews))

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

"Poor Growth and low salaries" ((in 24 reviews)); "Poor communication, lots of turnover" ((in 8 reviews)); "Some managers are clueless." ((in 8 reviews)); "Cross geography or cross BU job switch can also be tricky and discouraging by the upper management" ((in 5 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).

Reviews by job title

712 reviews

3.0

Apr 2, 2019

Good all rounder

Brand executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits and friendly staff

Cons

Wanted a more fast paced environment

Essity Response

6y

Thank you for completing a review! We are happy you are enjoying the friendly work environment and benefits. I might suggest working with your manager for additional assignments or looking at our job postings for another role that will challenge you more. Have a great day!

5.0

Mar 20, 2019

Global Communication and Marketing Director

Global marketing and communication director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great culture, Promotion opporunities, Good benefits

Cons

There are no cons I can see

Essity Response

7y

Thank you for the wonderful comments. We are glad you are enjoying your career with us!

3.0

Mar 3, 2019

Electrical technician

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits & staff shop, job security.

Cons

Long hours, always looking to cut costs.

Essity Response

7y

Thank you for your comments. We are glad you recognize the great benefits and security we offer. Skilled trades professionals is an occupation that is in demand right now. We recognize the importance of a good life balance and would love to hire more folks to help alleviate this issue. Any referrals would be greatly appreciated!

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