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Symrise Company Culture
Symrise Culture
This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews4.3/5
Symrise's Overall Culture is rated A-
Top Rated Culture Dimensions
Meetings
A+Executive Team
AOffice Culture
AOutlook
A-CEO Rating
B+Symrise CEO
Top 20%Top 20% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Heinz-Jürgen Bertram
74 /100
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Diversity at Symrise
Bottom 35%Bottom 35% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
C-
Diverse employees at Symrise have rated Work Culture, Leadership, and CEO Rating as the highest categories they have scored
Women at Symrise
Top 20%Top 20% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
B+
Women at Symrise have rated Outlook, Meetings, and Perks And Benefits as the highest categories they have scored
Symrise eNPS
Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"Top 30%Top 30% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Recommend to a Friend?
16
Symrise employees are 16% more likely to recommend Symrise as a great place to work
| 43% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 30% | Passives |
| 27% | Detractors |
Working at Symrise
Working at Symrise is rated highly by 93 employees, across various culture dimensions. Symrise employees are most satisfied about Meetings, Executive Team, and Office Culture categories, putting Symrise’s culture in the Top 15% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably. See below in detail how working at Symrise was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Symrise
A-
Overall Company Culture at Symrise is rated A-
Last updated months ago
Top
15%
Symrise ranks in the Top 15% of other companies on Comparably with 5,001-10,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterSymrise Employee Reviews
Out of 30 Symrise employee reviews, 64% were positive. The remaining 36% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Symrise improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 64% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 36% |
Positive Reviews From Symrise Employees
- What do you like best about the leadership team?Great leadership across rhe board
- What do you like best about the leadership team?When it comes to the people side, it's great! good connections good work environment.
- What is the best part about your compensation package?401kis good for what it is
Constructive Feedback From Symrise Employees
- What would you improve about your company's interview process?I was interviewed by a gentleman who outright refused to have me work in his specific area in the plant because he felt I was a "better fit for a more manual labouring process" at the facility, to be directed to the dry blending section of Symrise.
- What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?Critical thinking and common sense seem to be lacking in ALL departments. Just today (4/27/2022), I was berated for some clerical mistake that someone else made in the finishing details of a process order because it was a process order I worked on, all competed on my end, just not finances end.
- Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?For starters, not being lied to every chance upper management is given. I was moved to a leadership position, with little to no training, and never received SAP access, a significant pay increase, and having to fight for badge access to get to the places in the plant, like the QC office.
Symrise Company Information
Symrise Company Overview
Symrise AG develops, produces, and sells flavors, fragrances, aroma, molecules, and cosmetic ingredients.
Symrise Mission, Vision & Values
Symrise Mission Statement
We are globally recognized as a leading provider of fragrances, flavors, active ingredients and aroma chemicals as well as sensorial and nutritional solutions for the perfume, cosmetic, pharmaceutical, food, beverage and pet food and baby food industries. We combine our knowledge about consumers’ ever- changing needs with creativity and ground-breaking technologies. In doing so, we concentrate on the development of solutions that provide our customers with added value. We ensure sustained value creation by allowing our employees and shareholders to share our Company’s success.
Symrise Values
OUR VALUES Creativity. Is our driver of innovations with which we bring our claim of always inspiring more to life. Excellence. Outstanding performance for customers, consumers and markets: Profitability, entrepreneurial vision and uncompromising quality ensure our success. Sustainability. ... Commitment. ... Integrity. ... Added Value.
| Headquarter | Mühlenfeldstrasse 1 United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.symrise.com/ |
| Founding Date | 1874 |
| Tel | 49 5531 90 0 |
Symrise Competitors
Symrise competitors include Mosaic Company , IFF, and Inolex. Symrise ranks 3rd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Symrise compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.
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Symrise Employees
93 employees at Symrise have reviewed Symrise across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was months ago.
Overall, the 93 Symrise employees give their leadership a grade of B+, or Top 20% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Symrise are generally satisfied with their total compensation at Symrise, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Symrise are pleased with their team. 93 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a B. The majority believe the meetings at Symrise are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Symrise believe the environment at Symrise is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Symrise is comfortably fast. About 59% of the employees at Symrise work 8 hours or less, while 11% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at Symrise are happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.
Joining Symrise - Employee Onboarding
The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Symrise is that the company was prepared on their first day. Symrise employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.
Symrise KPIs and OKRs
Employees’ understanding of Symrise's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 2 Symrise employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 2 have said yes.
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Symrise CEO & Leadership
Symrise CEO - Heinz-Jürgen Bertram
74 /100
Heinz-Jürgen’s approval rate is in the Top 20% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably. Symrise’s CEO is highly regarded especially by employees with the company for 2 to 5 Years, Caucasian employees, and Female employees. However, Male employees and employees with Over 10 Years experience have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Compared to Symrise’s competitors, Heinz-Jürgen Bertram ranks right above Inolex CEO David Plimpton. Under Bertram’s leadership, Symrise employee respondents are most happy about their Meetings and the company’s Executive Team. Diversity and Manager are two areas, according to respondents, where Symrise could stand to see real improvement.
Symrise Leadership
The Symrise Executive Team is rated an “A” and led by CEO Heinz-Jürgen Bertram, VP Finance & CFO Peter Steinhoff, and Vice President,Senior Perfumer Marcela Castillo
Heinz-Jürgen Bertram CEO / President
Heinz-Jürgen Bertram serves as the CEO / President of Symrise.
Peter Steinhoff VP Finance & CFO
Peter Steinhoff serves as the VP Finance & CFO of Symrise. Peter started at Symrise in Jul of 2000. Peter currently... read more
Marcela Castillo Vice President,Senior Perfumer
Marcela Castillo serves as the Vice President,Senior Perfumer of Symrise. Marcela started at Symrise in Sep of 2008.... read more
Anthony Riggi VICE PRESIDENT SR PERFUMER
Anthony Riggi serves as the VICE PRESIDENT SR PERFUMER of Symrise.
Gregory Weiss Vice President Senior Perfumer
Gregory Weiss serves as the Vice President Senior Perfumer of Symrise.
Carlos Vinals VP Senior Perfumer
Carlos Vinals serves as the VP Senior Perfumer of Symrise. Carlos started at Symrise in Dec of 2009. Carlos currently... read more
Victor Rouchou Vice President, Senior Perfumer
Victor Rouchou serves as the Vice President, Senior Perfumer of Symrise. Victor started at Symrise in Mar of 2013.... read more
Enrique Gomez-Dueso VP Senior Perfumer
Enrique Gomez-Dueso serves as the VP Senior Perfumer of Symrise. Enrique started at Symrise in Sep of 2016. Enrique... read more
Larry Garro VP Operations
Larry Garro serves as the VP Operations of Symrise. Larry started at Symrise in Aug of 1976. Larry currently resides in... read more
Symrise Salaries
How much does Symrise pay?
How much do people at Symrise get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Symrise is $121,742, or $58 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $119,296, or $57 per hour.
At Symrise, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $223,370 annually and the lowest is an Admin Assistant at $46,992 annually. Average Symrise salaries by department include: Admin at $57,028, IT at $108,426, Operations at $99,349, and Customer Support at $65,016. Half of Symrise salaries are above $119,296.
25 employees at Symrise rank their Compensation in the Top 35% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 79 ratings) while 24 employees at Symrise rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 30% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 27 ratings).
Salaries contributed from Symrise employees include job titles like Senior Marketing Manager, Marketing Manager, and SysAdmin. Comparably data has a total of 2 salary records from Symrise employees.
Last updated months ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $63k | $63k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $94k | $94k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $116k | $116k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $158k | $158k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $223k | $223k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $265k | $265k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $276k | $276k | 100th Percentile |
$121,742*
Average Compensation
$119,296*
Median Compensation
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Symrise Salaries by City
Symrise Salaries by Department
Diversity & Inclusion at Symrise
Diverse employees at Symrise score the company 61/100 across various culture categories, placing Symrise in the Bottom 35% of companies on Comparably with 5,001-10,000 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Symrise across various culture dimensions.
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Symrise Perks & Benefits
Health & Wellness
- Health Insurance
Paid Time Off
- PTO / Vacation Policy
Symrise PTO
Symrise's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 20-30 days off a year. Paid Time Off is Symrise's 2nd most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 33% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. Symrise's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $500 -$1000 cash value per month.
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Symrise Careers
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H1B Visa
In 2019, Symrise applied for 1 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 100% were approved.
Work Permit Application Outcome
1
Total Applied
H1B Applications Outcome
- 100% Granted (1 out of 1)
- 0% Denied ( out of 1)
- 0% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection ( out of 1)
- 0% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer ( out of 1)
This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data
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Frequently Asked Questions regarding Symrise
What is Symrise address?
Symrise location is at Mühlenfeldstrasse 1
Who is the CEO of Symrise?
Symrise CEO is Heinz-Jürgen Bertram, their score by employees is 74
What is Symrise eNPS?
The eNPS for Symrise is 16
What is the salary for IT Manager in Symrise?
IT Manager average salary in the US is 124k
What are the salaries in the Business Development in Symrise?
The average salaries for Business Development in Symrise is 127k
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