Sensient Technologies reviews

Be VERY skeptical of positive reviews about this company. I bet virtually all the positive reviews are solicited by upper management and issued under orders from the HR departments of the different divisions. This kind of duplicity is "par-for-the-course" for upper management at Sensient.; they always need to control ALL opinions about the company. All the positive reviews list as a negative something that an aggressive business professional might take as a positive..."very forma all the time" or "extremely high-paced business environment" or incredible support from upper management"". Milwaukee (and the Mannings) micromanage everything at the divisions. The stock price is built on a deck of cards - with all the major food manufacturers eliminating artificial FD&C food colors (a major product of the color division), the total control of SENSIENT pricing by HP of ink jet colors (another major product of the color division), the disorganization of the Flavor Division due to the incredibly unwise move from Indiana to Illinois and the loss of many critical manufacturing and sales personnel due to dissatisfaction with the company.

Sensient is not for the faint of heart. This could be a pro or con, depending on how you look at it. It's a very challenging environment, and can be rather intimidating for a newcomer. The business is complex and learning it all can be a daunting task. There is a ton of work to be done, so coasting through the day and taking long lunches won't fly here. You have to truly dedicate yourself to the work. It's a business professional environment, so prepare to wear a suit every day (even friday!).