Firmenich Employee Reviews for Anonymous Employee

"A company with a lot of hype. Used to be a great company but now plagued by poor middle management. Absence of leadership; decision-making arbitrary; promotions unrelated to performance or scientific merit; technical consultations disappointing but consultants are retained solely to write rave reports for the boss. Company seems to have lost sight of it's values; inattentive to social responsibilities towards it's employees."

"Don't believe their hype."

What do you like about working at Firmenich?

"At first I thought it was a great place but after 10 years nothing looked good."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Don't interview with them. Go to the other two major companies in the industry. They pay better, as well as, treat their people better."

What don't you like about working at Firmenich?

"The games plated and pettiness of management, the favoritism, placing people into positions that didn't have the requirements to be there, the salaries, their inability to promote from with in, and the fact that if you are not French or Swiss you will not grow within the company. The list can go on."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Start promoting from with in and not your relatives. Also, learn your job before you try to tell people what they should be doing."