Does Essity pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Essity employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Essity. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Essity?

80% of Essity employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Essity 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Essity?

Account Manager (32) , Machine Operator (32) , Process Engineer (25) , Marketing (18) , Manager (15) , Brand Manager (13) , Working Student (13) , Analista (12) , Intern (10) , Sales Representative (9) , Customer Service Representative (8) , Internship (8) , Key Account Manager (8) , Key Account Manager (KAM) (8) , Project Engineer (8)

What are the pros of working at Essity according to real employee reviews?

"Generally the People are great and very knowledgeable" ((in 57 reviews)); "Good benefits but that’s about it" ((in 49 reviews)); "Great culture for work/life balance." ((in 47 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 42 reviews)); "Great Colleagues you work with" ((in 27 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Essity according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management agreeing on certain jobs to do" ((in 41 reviews)); "Poor communication, lots of turnover" ((in 10 reviews)); "Some managers are clueless." ((in 9 reviews)); "Cross geography or cross BU job switch can also be tricky and discouraging by the upper management" ((in 5 reviews)); "Long Hours and and open 24/7" ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about Essity redundancies in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Essity redundancy and their outlook for job security at Essity in 2026.

Essity Reviews

3.9

80% would recommend to a friend

(712 total reviews)

Magnus Groth

83% approve of CEO

66% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (712 reviews)

Essity has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 712 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Essity employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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712 reviews

5.0

8 Jul 2026

Great company vibe with good benefits and pay

Administrative assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

good benefits, good pay - great company vibe - company cares about the employees

Cons

I don't have any, but since this company manufactures a tangible product, economic decisions could affect your employment

5.0

23 May 2026

Great people and flexibility, but limited decision-making freedom

Process engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

-Great people within staff ranks -Work and life flexibility -Cornerstone kiwi brands -Excellent reminueration

Cons

-Relatively low freedom in some decision-making due to high levels of unionised interference -Some jobs involve 24/7 call-out requirements

5.0

5 Apr 2026

Great work-life balance, but limited growth opportunities

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great work-life balance, great culture.

Cons

Limited growth within organization if you are at certain functions.

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