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Sensient Technologies

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Sensient Technologies reviews

3.7

69% would recommend to a friend

(682 total reviews)
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Paul Manning

76% approve of CEO

76% positive business outlook

Sensient Technologies has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 682 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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682 reviews
5.0
Sep 22, 2018

Best place I have worked.

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Pros

Sensient is a breath of fresh air compared to everywhere else I have worked. It is an ethical company with high expectations for integrity. It has a compelling value proposition. It rewards performance. It makes sure its employees know the company's strategy and gives its employees freedom to operate to help the company execute on that strategy. The work environment is very fast-paced and intellectually stimulating; we have operations on six continents so there are frequent opportunities to work with smart people all over the world. And there is little or no bureaucracy -- you are not going to have eight different bosses asking you about your TPS reports. The CEO likes to say that the company is only interested in hiring 'A' players. Based on my observations and experience, if you are an 'A' player, you will love working at Sensient and can have a long career here: The company compensates high performers well, actively promotes from within, and expects employees to take ownership of their roles. In addition, the company has an active succession planning program and encourages employees to take charge of their careers. For a high performer, it does not get any better than that. On the other hand, working at Sensient is not for everybody. You probably will not like working at Sensient if you are not smart, are only interested in doing the bare minimum, or are the type of person who needs constant guidance from your manager about how to do your job.

Cons

I do not have any cons.

1.0
Sep 21, 2018

The only flavor Sensient specializes in is sour!

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Pros

Compensation is ok, though raises aren't. Direct team members

Cons

No work life balance Management changes their mind on a dime Management is quick to throw you under the bus to suit their own needs Dog-Eat-Dog environment. Everyone is out for themselves Little opportunity for advancement, it's all about who is most liked and who will be the most compliant. Company-wide goals are extremely vague and left up almost entirely to managers interpretation Merit raises are way too low, you keep having more work piled on all year, only to be told you didn't meet your goals and receive a raise of less than 3% Be prepared to go home stressed out everyday, and do not expect to be rewarded for any hard work.

5.0
Sep 20, 2018

Wow that was quick

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Pros

The hiring process went very quickly. I was surprised to get an offer as soon as I did. Great on-boarding program. Everyone has been helpful and I've settled into my new role with great ease.

Cons

You better like the smell of onions and garlic

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