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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterWomen at Givaudan have rated Happiness, Executive Team, and Work Culture as the highest categories they have scored
Givaudan employees are -51% more likely to recommend Givaudan as a great place to work
| 7% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 35% | Passives |
| 58% | Detractors |
Working at Givaudan is rated average by 32 employees, across various culture dimensions. Givaudan employees are most satisfied about Perks And Benefits, Compensation, and Executive Team categories, putting Givaudan’s culture in the Top 40% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably. See below in detail how working at Givaudan was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Givaudan is rated B-
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Givaudan ranks in the Top 40% of other companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterOut of 16 Givaudan employee reviews, 64% were positive. The remaining 36% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Givaudan improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 64% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 36% |
What did you like most about the interview process?Meeting a number of different people on multiple days.
What makes you most happy at work?The company initiatives and percentage of market share for our products
What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?The people are positive, but management is never happy.
What would you improve about your company's interview process?interview with director was weird because she instantly sets against other employees
What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?be managed by someone younger than 50+
Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?old school way of communication.
Engaged in the fragrance and flavor industry.
Givaudan was founded in 1895 and its current CEO is Gilles Andrier. Since its inception 131 years ago, Givaudan has grown to 10000 employees.
| Headquarter | Chemin de la Parfumerie 5, Vernier 1214 |
|---|---|
| Website | www.givaudan.com |
| Founding Date | 1895 |
| Tel | 7 |
| Company Status | Private |
Givaudan competitors include IFF, Firmenich, Symrise, and Hawkins. Givaudan ranks 4th in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Givaudan compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.
Givaudan has 10000 employees. 32 employees at Givaudan have reviewed Givaudan across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was a month ago.
Overall, the 32 Givaudan employees give their leadership a grade of C, or Bottom 45% of similar size companies. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Givaudan are generally satisfied with their total compensation at Givaudan, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Givaudan are generally satisfied with their team. 32 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C+. Less than half believe the meetings at Givaudan are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Givaudan believe the environment at Givaudan is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Givaudan is comfortably fast. About 43% of the employees at Givaudan work 8 hours or less.
Overall, the employees at Givaudan are generally happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. Employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 73% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.
Employees’ understanding of Givaudan's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 1 Givaudan employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 1 have said yes.
Gilles’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Gilles in the Bottom 30% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably. Gilles Andrier’s employees rank Givaudan in the Top 25% for Perks And Benefits, in the Top 35% for Compensation, and in the Top 35% for Executive Team. When compared to Givaudan’s competitors, Gilles Andrier ranks below both Symrise CEO Heinz-Jürgen Bertram and Hawkins CEO Patrick Hawkins.
The Givaudan Executive Team is rated a “B” and led by CEO Gilles Andrier, Executive VP Global Strategy and Business Development Bob Pellegrino, and Sr.VP FC&A Jim Steinke
Gilles Andrier CEO / President
Gilles Andrier serves as the CEO / President of Givaudan.
Bob Pellegrino Executive VP Global Strategy and Business Development
Bob Pellegrino serves as the Executive VP Global Strategy and Business Development of Givaudan. Bob currently resides in... read more
Jim Steinke Sr.VP FC&A
Jim Steinke serves as the Sr.VP FC&A of Givaudan. Jim currently resides in the Cincinnati, Ohio Area.
Christopher Smith SVP Corporate Accounts
Christopher Smith serves as the SVP Corporate Accounts of Givaudan. Christopher currently resides in the Greater New... read more
Buzz Baughard Vice President
Buzz Baughard serves as the Vice President of Givaudan. Buzz currently resides in the Cincinnati, Ohio Area.
Jim Zangaro Vice President & General Counsel, Fragrances North America
Jim Zangaro serves as the Vice President & General Counsel, Fragrances North America of Givaudan. Jim currently resides... read more
Kenneth Flessner Vice President | Fragrance Operations | North America
Kenneth Flessner serves as the Vice President | Fragrance Operations | North America of Givaudan. Kenneth currently... read more
Vanessa Nichols Vice President and General Counsel, North America Flavors
Vanessa Nichols serves as the Vice President and General Counsel, North America Flavors of Givaudan. Vanessa currently... read more
Jeanine Szweda Vice President Creative Fragrance Management
Jeanine Szweda serves as the Vice President Creative Fragrance Management of Givaudan. Jeanine currently resides in the... read more
How much do people at Givaudan get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Givaudan is $131,696, or $63 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $132,009, or $63 per hour.
At Givaudan, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $226,252 annually and the lowest is a Receptionist at $37,572 annually. Average Givaudan salaries by department include: Finance at $106,260, Design at $115,454, Customer Support at $67,160, and Product at $161,690. Half of Givaudan salaries are above $132,009.
8 employees at Givaudan rank their Compensation in the Top 35% of similar sized companies (based on 26 ratings) while 8 employees at Givaudan rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 25% of similar sized companies (based on 8 ratings).
Salaries contributed from Givaudan employees include job titles like Executive Assistant and IT Manager. Comparably data has a total of 0 salary records from Givaudan employees.
Last updated months ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $68k | $68k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $100k | $100k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $130k | $130k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $185k | $185k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $236k | $236k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $276k | $276k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $294k | $294k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Givaudan across various culture dimensions.
Givaudan PTO policy is a critical component of the benefits package offered to employees.

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What is Givaudan address?
Givaudan location is at Chemin de la Parfumerie 5, Vernier
Who is the CEO of Givaudan?
Givaudan CEO is Gilles Andrier, their score by employees is 63
What is Givaudan eNPS?
The eNPS for Givaudan is -51
What is the salary for Operations Manager in Givaudan?
Operations Manager average salary in the US is 119k
What are the salaries in the IT in Givaudan?
The average salaries for IT in Givaudan is 117k