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

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (681 reviews)

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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

1.0

Apr 3, 2015

Customer service Representative

Customer service representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The company pays very well, excellent work schedule, and excellent benefits. The corporate building in saint louis has a cool design.

Cons

This company has a lot of potential however, upper management is condescending and use passive aggressive tactics to intimidate their workers. The office lacks cultural diversity. Upper management threatens current employees to leave good reviews to offset the former employees reviews of the company. Upper management is not open to suggestions if you speak up, you will be terminated.

1.0

Mar 27, 2015

Former employees vs. current employees

Account executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Salaries Co-workers New facilities Some managers are extremely talented

Cons

If you're thinking of going here, look at the number of bad ratings from former employees versus the high ratings from current employees. Company offsetting bad reviews by intimidating current employees to write glowing reviews

1.0

Mar 19, 2015

Too Strategic for Relationships.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There are some genuinely talented professionals and good people at Sensient that deserve better than the way they are treated. That said, the greatest positive is knowing that regardless how much Sensient petitions solely on new grads, interns, and HR for their positive reviews, and attempt to silence their critics with litigation, industry professionals are not fooled enough to come work here.

Cons

They let go their best talent without cause. They cycle through Group Presidents and CFOs—historically around 10 Presidents in as many years; with the position is vacated altogether much of the time. Management is often promoted beyond their level of competence, and several are are condescending and arrogant. Executive Management is excessively out of touch--their only value is their bottom line, and are somehow convinced the only was to succeed financially is by perpetuating their bullying, oppressive, draconian culture. They are vocally anti-relationships. The required necktie dress attire is a noose around your neck, there to remind you that the floor can drop from beneath you at any time at the Sensient gallows.

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Jobs at Sensient Technologies

Production Operator - 2nd/3rd shift