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 62 reviews)); "Many great people with great big" ((in 49 reviews)); "Many opportunities to explore various fields" ((in 23 reviews)); "Good salary and perks." ((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 44 reviews)); "Culture is poor and lacks accountability." ((in 25 reviews)); "Poor upper management do not provide clear expectations" ((in 16 reviews)); "No work life balance" ((in 15 reviews)); "Despite presenting as a corporate organization, my experience involved unclear role definition, inconsistent communication, and a high level of micromanagement." ((in 12 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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3.7

69% would recommend to a friend

(682 total reviews)

Paul Manning

76% approve of CEO

76% positive business outlook

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4.1

Compensation and benefits

3.8

Career opportunities

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.5

Culture & values

3.5

Senior management

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

3.0

Jan 15, 2018

HR decisions have cost the company dearly

Anonymous employee

Recommend

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Business Outlook

Pros

Good products, bias for action, not a lot of fluff...

Cons

Inexperienced senior leaders have made decisions which have cost the company and shareholders enormously

2.0

Aug 15, 2017

Unless you have a good path to advancement, you might not want to get stuck here.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good compensation and benefits. Great health insurance. 401k etc.

Cons

Top heavy in management and degrees. Heavy turnover in some departments. Too much work for too few employees. Must be gritty and determined to keep up with pace. Favoritism, hard work not rewarded, while others coast with no repercussions. Workload has increased threefold in the last five years, while staff has decreased, and raises have also decreased. Very limited sick time, but makes up somewhat with good short term disability.

5.0

May 16, 2016

CSL Chemist

Chemist ii

Recommend

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Pros

This is a great company for young scientists to start their career in the food world. You're exposed to many different areas of the food industry, and you are allowed to grow and mature in your field through the guidance of bottom management. The managers in the CSL lab act more as mentors and guides, and they genuinely want you to succeed. You will be pushed to work hard and learn as much as you can about colors and foods in general, and in the end, after five or more years of experience, you will be more knowledgeable about the food products of your customers, than your customer's own scientists. If you're a hard worker, who has aspirations of working as a scientist in the food or CPG world, get a job in the CSL here. Other notes: More vacation then most (6 weeks for more experienced employees) Pay above average Opportunities for international travel/relocation

Cons

No cafeteria on site (just vending machines) The plant and office building is guarded 24/7 by security, but it is located in not the safest neighborhood Dress code is business formal, even in the laboratory. Sensient does pay well, but expect to spend $500-$1000 year on ruined dress codes from working in the lab. Typical corporate bureaucracy is found here, especially when the execs up at corporate are involved. I don't think this is any different than other larger companies though. More work and longer hours than other companies--but hard work is rewarded

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