Does Sensient Technologies pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Sensient Technologies employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Sensient Technologies. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Sensient Technologies?

70% of Sensient Technologies employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Sensient Technologies 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 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 66 reviews)); "Good pay provides uniforms and boots" ((in 60 reviews)); "Many great people with great big" ((in 47 reviews)); "Good salary and perks." ((in 25 reviews)); "Many opportunities to explore various fields" ((in 23 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 48 reviews)); "Culture is poor and lacks accountability." ((in 26 reviews)); "Poor upper management do not provide clear expectations" ((in 16 reviews)); "I felt as thought the company, or the site in particular, sometimes lacked adequate management and leadership." ((in 11 reviews)); "Despite presenting as a corporate organization, my experience involved unclear role definition, inconsistent communication, and a high level of micromanagement." ((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

3.8

70% would recommend to a friend

(682 total reviews)

Paul Manning

77% approve of CEO

78% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (682 reviews)

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Sensient Technologies has an employee rating of 3.8 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).

Reviews by job title

682 reviews

5.0

Jul 16, 2019

Stable company with good benefits

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Sensient is extremely customer oriented and every group is challenged to improve the customer experience. The company has many opportunities for advancement and people are not micro-managed. If you are getting your job done, there is not much interference from management.

Cons

Some areas tend to be short-staffed which can cause delays in projects.

5.0

Jul 14, 2019

Great training

Account manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very thorough training process, they are very focused on development! Great management staff.

Cons

Very formal environment, limited work from home capabilities.

3.0

Jun 9, 2019

Conservative company. Not bad for executives or sales.

Traffic coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

If you are in sales or customer service (executive side) and wanting to move up, this place will do everything in its power to support you and get you where to want to be.

Cons

If you're a simple plant worker or warehouse worker, a lot of times you feel like you come second to anyone in a suit.

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Jobs at Sensient Technologies

Warehouse & Logistics Manager