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Sensient Technologies

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2.0
Nov 18, 2016
Recommend
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Pros

Pretty good pay. Don't have to do much. Free snacks. Racially diverse environment. We all hated the place together.

Cons

Health insurance doesn't cover birth control; other policies possibly discriminatory to women are present. Uptight dress code - business formal. They mean it - suit and tie every day including Fridays. Higher management seems extremely dense and hard to reach, almost like they are actively trying to un-hear what you're saying to them about process improvements and issues that need their input to resolve. Culture of fear - most of the time people more worried about properly covering their rear end than doing any work of value. Patriarchal culture - wouldn't be surprised if there was a big gender gap in pay too. Culture of mediocrity - no need to do anything better than average. Going above and beyond is punished. No training - you are trained on the job, but it's up to your manager how you are trained. Some get lucky and have a few sessions with their manager; others get nothing and are blamed when things go wrong. High turnover causes a "blind-leading-the-blind" mentality. The company has problems keeping people for good reason - see the other reviews. Operating procedures and job guides are basically non-existent in the corporate flavors division. Negative attitudes from coworkers. In a lot of cases it's "you give us work, we'll give you hell." No bonuses for rank & file staff. The best performers, rather than the best leaders, are promoted. Or you can get promoted by knowing someone. Little reward for hard work, possibly the occasional attaboy if you do something stellar. Layers of bureaucracy, but every layer is full of dense people who again only care about themselves. Most people working there are unhappy and want to move on. This company probably has 3 to 5 years before it is drowning in its own culture and cannot keep up with the turnover.

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5.0
Jun 10, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

There is a strong in-office culture with great people who are eager to help one another succeed. Business continues to boom with new developments and provides opportunities across a wide variety of roles for internal promotions. As a leader in the industry, it is easy to stand behind the products made at Sensient and allows for great confidence in what we create.

Cons

The company has a fairly strict policy on working in-office and enforces a business professional dress code, which can be limiting in daily flexibility but does provide strong guidelines for seperating work and personal life.

5.0
Jan 2, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Customer-focused, results-oriented, high integrity organization that produces and sells exciting products in global markets. Sensient may not be a household name, but its products are probably in your home, as part of your favorite food and personal care products. This is a company that values and rewards individuals who work hard and help grow the business. A strong focus on coaching and development ensures motivated employees have a path to career growth and fulfillment.

Cons

This is a con only depending on what you are looking for: You can't hide here. This is not the organization for you if you prefer to work M/F from home (Company has always been 5 days in office), or you want a casual work environment. However, if you like a challenge, you have high goals for yourself, and you thrive on showing up, doing your best work, and getting rewarded for your results, you will love it at Sensient.

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