IFF Environment Employee Reviews | Comparably
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Meet IFF: We boldly bring together science and creativity to create what the world needs. An industry leader in food, beverage, health and biosciences, we create essential solutions – from global icons to unexpected innovations and experiences. Equal parts outspoken and analytical, our international collective of thinkers working with customers to bring scents, tastes, experiences, ingredients and solutions for products people crave. With 24,000 employees across 65 countries, more than 110 manufacturing facilities, 100 R&D centers, and 33,000 customers across the world, we’re poised to make a difference on an unprecedented scale. Without our boundary-pushing passion and end-to-end expertise, the future wouldn’t be the same. Visit us at www.iff.com to learn more about how our talented people and new technology are challenging the expected, championing creators and doing more good for people and planet. Explore what sets us apart. read more
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EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
105
TOTAL
RATINGS
2526

IFF Environment Employee Reviews

What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?

we acknowledge diversity, respect people and we have high regards in ethics

Review from Sales Dept

Close to no politics; open debate encouraged

Review from HR Dept

Friendly, hard working, and willing to collaborate

Review from HR Dept

Transparency, Open Communication, Less Rigid compared to competitors, Recognition of Hard Work, Sense of Belonging and Pride

Review from Sales Dept

Freedom to explore and excel and discover one's inner gifts and capabilities. Very congenial for discovery!

Review from Business Development Dept

People tend to have positive attitude and to always find solutions to any problem that may present on the day to day.

Review from Product Dept

It is a very open place, you can give your ideas without being cancelled just because

The importance the company places on the people in terms of development and career opportunities.

Review from HR Dept

collaboration, team work, well communication, fair to everyone

Review from Finance Dept

opened, comfortable, communicated, empowered, innovation first

Review from Operations Dept

Opportunity to make a difference at an individual level

A prospective company with good team spirit

Review from Sales Dept

The expertise of people, diversity and different backgrounds and customer and people focus

Review from HR Dept

Our company culture fosters innovation, creativity and teamwork. It's refreshing to be in an environment that encourages you to be your best.

Review from HR Dept

Everyone is so willing to help each other out. It truly is a team atmosphere where co-workers care about each other.

Review from HR Dept

great environment, inclusive & diverse plus happy people around focus on results as well

Review from HR Dept

Multicultural, everybody gets a chance.

Review from HR Dept

Plant leader is very positive and motivating.

Review from Operations Dept

Passion and enthusiasm of colleagues

Review from Sales Dept

its a great company, and the culture is magnificent, lovely environment to be in

Review from Operations Dept

What needs to change to make the company culture better?

Less micro managing. Less threats of disciplinary action from management even if you are not the one that made the mistake.

Review from Operations Dept

Collaboration between production and office.

Review from HR Dept

Company culture as a whole is positive, however, each team is different and it's difficult to say what your team environment will be.

Recognition to employees that work with ethics.

Review from HR Dept

Work assignment need to be reviewed and revised to have work balancing.

Review from HR Dept

Review Sentiment at IFF

83
83%
17
17%

About IFF's Environment

A+
79/100

Where This Score Ranks IFF's Environment

TOP
5%

In the Top 5% of 2025 similar size companies on Comparably

TOP
10%

In the Top 10% of 523 companies in New York

1st

1st place versus 5 competitors rated on Comparably

The environment at IFF is considered positive by 95% of employees and regarded as having a “comfortably fast” work pace by 52 employees. Relative to its competitors, DSM, Firmenich, ADM, BASF, and Kerry Foods, IFF's environment score ranks in 1st place. This also puts them in the Top 5% of 2025 similar sized companies (1,001-5,000 Employees) on Comparably and Top 10% of 523 companies in New York.

Rate Environment the Highest

  • Department - Sales
    +12%
  • Department - Design
    +11%
  • Department - Business Development
    +10%

Rate Environment the Lowest

  • Tenure - 2 to 5 Years
    -11%
  • Department - Finance
    -4%
  • Experience - 1 to 3 Years
    -3%

How IFF's Environment Score is Calculated

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Results from 103 Employees in All Departments, All Genders, All Ethnicities and All Yrs. Experience Experience

AnswerPercent
7 or less3%
851%
1038%
126%
More than 122%
On average, how many hours do you work a day?
AnswerPercent
Extremely fast33%
Comfortably fast50%
Moderate14%
A bit slow2%
Bureaucratic1%
What's the work pace at your company?
AnswerPercent
Positive95%
Negative5%
Is your work environment positive or negative?
AnswerPercent
Yes27%
No73%
Does someone you work with closely, make you want to quit your job?
AnswerPercent
Yes56%
No44%
Do you have a close friend at work?
AnswerPercent
5% or Less68%
5-10%25%
10-25%7%
25-50%0%
50%+0%
What % of the time are you bored at work?
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