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).

Reviews by job title

712 reviews

3.0

Nov 26, 2018

Sales

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great experience in the medical industry

Cons

Too many changing expectations for the responsibilities that the sales reps have. NO clear focus on the future

5.0

Nov 2, 2018

Director, HR

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits, People, Salary, Work Environment, Professional Perks

Cons

Hours Required, Management style, facility

Essity Response

7y

Thank you for taking the time to write a review for us!

4.0

Oct 3, 2018

Great place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Positive collaborative working culture Healthy way of working between different commercial functions Non-hierarchical International roles possible if mobile Possibility to move between functions if viewed as capable Good work/life balance Values staff and encourages professional development

Cons

Like all fmcg businesses, tough times at present Fairly flat structures can mean opportunities are limited Can be a bit too nice at times-ie could be tougher on underperformers

Essity Response

7y

Hello to you in the UK! I appreciate your positive comments and am glad you are having a good experience at Essity. I know our industry is experiencing some challenges but I am very proud how Essity is performing much better than our competitors. The actions we are taking today are going to set us up for great success in the future. You are very correct that we must never lose sight of our most valuable assets - our people. Your comments are very appreciated and helpful.

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