Does Sensient Technologies pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Sensient Technologies employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Sensient Technologies. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Sensient Technologies?

69% of Sensient Technologies employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Sensient Technologies 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 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 69 reviews)); "Good pay provides uniforms and boots" ((in 65 reviews)); "Many great people with great big" ((in 49 reviews)); "Many opportunities to explore various fields" ((in 25 reviews)); "good salary ... ... ..." ((in 21 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 43 reviews)); "Culture is poor and lacks accountability." ((in 27 reviews)); "Poor upper management do not provide clear expectations" ((in 15 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

Sensient Technologies reviews

3.7

69% would recommend to a friend

(681 total reviews)

Paul Manning

76% approve of CEO

76% positive business outlook

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Sensient Technologies has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 681 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).

Reviews by job title

681 reviews

5.0

May 14, 2015

Bring Your "A" Game

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The best summary to my comments below; if you are a person who likes to be playing on the field when the game is going on and working hard to help your team win, this is the place for you. If you are a benchwarmer or armchair quarterback, no need to apply. 1. Rewarded for hard work and achieving results. 2. High culture of accountability - focused on exceeding our customer's expectations, which required a high caliber talent community who are not satisfied with average performance. 3. Opportunities to advance. I see this all the time, if you are good at what you do, you will be noticed and recognized. You have choices, you can consider opportunities outside of your normal area of expertise as well as the ability to relocate globally in 35 countries. 4. Smart people: my peer group is made up of intelligent driven professionals that make me better at what I do. 5. Fast paced. If you are frustrated working in an environment where it takes forever to have a decision made or action taken, you will not find that here. You have to be comfortable working and making decisions at a pace you may never have experience. Not for the faint of heart. 6. Having a voice. With the right information and support, you will have many opportunities to share you ideas to improve the business. The best part, since the organization is very flat, it does not take months to get things approved. 7. Pay and benefits are excellent.

Cons

One thing 25 years of experience in four different industries has taught me, no place is perfect, an 80% fit is an excellent match. 1. Fast paced. Both a pro and con. I am able to achieve more in my role that any in the past 20 years because of the pace. However, the organization could benefit from taking some time to ensure what is rolled out or initiated is absorbed and not focused on what is next. 2. Feedback. Under Paul's leadership, communication is greatly improving, there is much more that can be done. Inviting employees to share their feedback in various formats (online, surveys, meetings, etc.) is still needed.

5.0

May 13, 2015

A-plus Company for A-plus Talent

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Excellent pay and benefits. The company prides itself on paying top dollar for top talent. - Strong sense of expectations. I have very clear goals and I know exactly what is expected of me. I understand the financial and career rewards for exceeding those goals and I understand the consequences of not meeting my goals. - Opportunities for career growth. In my experience the company prefers to promote from within. Hard work and business aptitude is rewarded. - Low amount of "admin" work and unnecessary meetings. The focus is always on achieving your goals. There is very little "extra-curricular" activity at Sensient. No HR-type committees, no company expectation of community service, no recruiting activities. I get to do my job and go home. - Strong company culture. You either fit in or you won't make it. The company culture is very serious and professional. You leave your outside life at the door when you get to work - there is virtually no "chit-chat" in the office. When you're in the office, the expectation is that you're actually working, not talking about how great your weekend was. I suspect a majority of the negative reviews are from people who couldn't cut it at Sensient. The CEO has made it clear that he wants "winners", exceptional talent doing exceptional work for an exceptional company. In many cases the negative review is a reflection on the author, not on the company.

Cons

- Demanding environment. If expectations are not met you will be let go. - Company culture can be difficult for younger or less experienced staff members.

5.0

May 12, 2015

A breath of fresh air

Global corporate recruiter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The company does what it says- period. No smoke and mirrors here and definitely no time for that either. Communication at the corporate level is open, honest (sometimes brutally honest) but I would much prefer that over some candy-coated, beat-around-the-bush approach to communicating with employees. Solid leadership at the top is very involved with day-to-day problem solving and provides the exec support needed to undo bottlenecks. Great environment for learning in your wheelhouse and outside of it. You're pushed to be better but not pushed to a level of being stressed out. There are many projects to be involved with and you truly have a voice for change here- not an exaggeration at all.

Cons

Going through a few growing pains have identified areas for improvement in process and communication style- however, there is not one company out there that doesn't have these either. The biggest differentiator is that we have recognized them and placed actions plans to address as needed. Sometimes short-handed on covering certain items but the ability to prioritize is paramount. Do that and you'll be just fine. I'm excited about the future of the company.

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