Does Sensient Technologies pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Sensient Technologies employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Sensient Technologies. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Sensient Technologies?

70% of Sensient Technologies employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Sensient Technologies 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Sensient Technologies?

Sales (20) , Sales Account Manager (18) , Manager (15) , Account Manager (13) , Customer Service Representative (10) , Intern (9) , Director (8) , Sales Manager (8) , Application Technologist (7) , Chemical Operator (7) , Production (6) , Anonymous (5) , Applications Technologist (5) , Chemical Operator II (5) , Regulatory Affairs Specialist (5)

What are the pros of working at Sensient Technologies according to real employee reviews?

"Benefits are good and they try to do things that help employees." ((in 74 reviews)); "Good pay provides uniforms and boots" ((in 58 reviews)); "Many great people with great big" ((in 49 reviews)); "Many opportunities to explore various fields" ((in 27 reviews)); "Good salary and perks." ((in 19 reviews))

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

"Poor management that have no skills or styles other than micro managing with a different day different attitude." ((in 45 reviews)); "Culture is poor and lacks accountability." ((in 28 reviews)); "Poor upper management do not provide clear expectations" ((in 16 reviews)); "Despite presenting as a corporate organization, my experience involved unclear role definition, inconsistent communication, and a high level of micromanagement." ((in 13 reviews)); "4. Manager will watch you closely and it looks like you are thief." ((in 11 reviews))

What are employees saying about Sensient Technologies layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Sensient Technologies layoffs and their outlook for job security at Sensient Technologies in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Sensient Technologies locations?

Saint Louis , Hoffman Estates , Turlock , Milwaukee , Chicago , Indianapolis , Livingston , Amboy , South Plainfield , Juneau , Harbor Beach , Merced , Sauget , Lake St Louis , Jersey City , New Brunswick , Newark , Carpentersville , Hoffman , New York , Minneapolis , Avon , Murphys , Los Angeles , Winton , Livermore , Hamburg , Mexico Beach , Turkey

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3.8

70% would recommend to a friend

(684 total reviews)

Paul Manning

77% approve of CEO

78% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Compensation and benefits

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.8

Career opportunities

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Culture & values

3.4

Senior management

Sensient Technologies has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 684 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Sensient Technologies 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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684 reviews

5.0

Apr 29, 2019

Results Driven

Anonymous employee

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Pros

If you are driven by achieving goals then this is the place you.

Cons

Conversely, if you are not goal oriented then this is not the place for you.

4.0

Apr 14, 2019

Great People

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Sensient STL is filled with good hard working people that pull together when needed. The company invests back in the site to continue to improve the systems in place.

Cons

Training program is somewhat lacking and needs a revamp of structure.

5.0

Mar 19, 2019

Rewarding and Challenging

Director of supply chain

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CEO approval

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Pros

Fast paced environment so you’ll never get bored. Opportunities to influence change throughout the organization, even if it’s not your main focus or role. If you have an idea for improvement, it will be evaluated and probably implemented. High standards for product quality and professionalism keep the focus on doing the right things.

Cons

As with any manufacturing company, resources are limited in some areas.

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