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

Feb 22, 2021

Great company with strong culture!

Group chief financial officer

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Pros

Sensient offers an entrepreneurial environment that empowers employees to make decisions and drive business growth. A simple organization structure supports this environment. The Company operates with a performance based mindset which resonates well with ambitious individuals. Opportunities for growth and development are available to those in search of a career and not only a job.

Cons

The pace of work can be challenging for some individuals.

5.0

Feb 9, 2021

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Operations superintendent

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Pros

Is a great company, I'm really happy to be here. I'm confident that i be able improve the profits of the company doing my best, developing my self and others. My commitment and loyalty is always focus to reach the goals.

Cons

A few administrative process are so slow, but i think is necessary to get the control for each activity in the company. I believe that something to improve too is the relationship between coworkers, we all are Sensient and if we would work as a team the results will come easier.

3.0

Feb 9, 2021

Not too bad

Applications developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Not a bad working environment in my opinion.

Cons

A lot of office politics so be prepared for that.

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