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 51 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 49 reviews)); "Great culture for work/life balance." ((in 46 reviews)); "The pay is good and they dont fire easily" ((in 24 reviews))

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

"Bad management unorganized with little to no help" ((in 41 reviews)); "Poor Growth and low salaries" ((in 25 reviews)); "Some managers are clueless." ((in 8 reviews)); "Poor communication, lots of turnover" ((in 8 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

5.0

Mar 17, 2026

Great place to work

Controller

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Culture, globalize company and conservative

Cons

Slow decision making, stronger presence in europe

3.0

Feb 24, 2026

Downward Trend in Work Life Balance

Customer service representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great management / team leaders

Cons

Strict hybrid work schedule with little flexibility, high workload that necessitates frequent overtime

4.0

Feb 23, 2026

Could be better, could be worse

Financial controlling analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The office was nice, hybrid work was a plus, the people are quite nice, office perks like snacks, lunches and regular gatherings, did their best to support the team during COVID.

Cons

Lots of stress, heavy deadlines, very manual work, the systems were outdated and should have supported more automation, communication wasn't always great.

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