human resources manager

sales account manager

inside sales representative

technologist

superintendent

Sensient Technologies Corporation

-One positive thing about working in the lab was that daily tasks were not as repetitive as one would expect, which made the job interesting.

-Personally, I learned a decent amount about the products and how to resolve issues with the products. The only problem was that I had to learn most of it on my own. This sometimes made things interesting as I was able to call upon previous knowledge from college coursework, but it is not typical of anywhere else I have worked. No one in the management team was able to explain anything about the new side of the business which is what my job responsibilities focused around. The most recent lower level management designee was willing to learn unlike all higher level management and past lower level management.
 
-Management as whole was one of the main reasons I sought other employment. The majority of the quality management team was unwilling to learn anything about the process of the new business section at the Amboy location. A degree in food science or related field was required for my position but no one in my management team had any formal education in food science, chemistry, or biology. This clearly showed and definitely affected my daily work as well as others. Frankly, I was tired of working for people I knew more than. Highest member of onsite quality management team was especially difficult to work for and had little to no understanding of scientific approach/method. He/She was especially incompetent in his/her understanding of chemical testing machinery, chemical reactions/structures, and general background knowledge that I would expect of someone governing a quality department at my location. 

-Workplace culture was another main reason I sought other employment. College education was required for my position but was not compensated appropriately. It has been made known that I was compensated less than production workers despite having to correct all mistakes they made (one of two hourly workers in the building that had any idea how to do so, again no quality management had any idea how to correct any of these issues). Production schedules were changed frequently throughout the week, sometimes as late as end of shift Friday. Any holidays that were given were often met with working 10 or up to 13 days in a row before the holiday was given (ex: Thanksgiving 2018). In these required weekend shifts, many salaried employees were not required to be on site. Company policies were frequently changed, often not benefiting hourly employees. Layoffs and raise cuts were implemented despite tax laws being recently passed to benefit large corporations such as this one. This company has a hard time addressing serious issues within the management team. The whole time I was employed here I kept hearing "things will improve", I can honestly say they never did. The company as a whole has a hard time being progressive rather than reactive. There is little to no opportunity for advancement at this company. Management tells you they wish to see you advance, but when offered other positions they often take a considerable amount to time to backfill your position or deny you the new opportunity completely because they do not feel confident they can replace you at your current position. 

Also, details of my exit interview have been shared by a member of the HR department as mutual friends of mine were able give details of the meeting without me personally sharing any information with the mutual friend or anyone else.

-The hardest part of the job was showing up everyday. If I did not have any student loan debt I would have quit much earlier and just played the job market without first finding another higher paying position.

If you're looking for good money and benefits and want to have no life this is the place for you! THIS COMPANY DOESN'T CARE ABOUT IT'S EMPLOYEES!!! HR and management will turn on you no matter if you're doing your job right or wrong. Nobody seems to know what the point system is,but HR and management can change it whenever they feel like it. Management mandates you for overtime even if your duties are done. You are litterly punished for other employees mistakes and will get "write ups" for everything. They do not replace employees that quit or are fired. They expect the same employees to do everything and do not make 1st or 2nd do overtime which corporate has told management no overtime and employees are constantly vickered at by management for working overtime that they make you do. HR doesn't know how to take care of their employees and you will get in trouble for contacting them about concerns that they are suppose to take care of! This company is ALL about NUMBERS and not QUALITY unless corporate says something to them! You can't even take a dump without getting in trouble,lol Seriously though! Also management will mandate you without notice and if something personal comes up they will reverse it on you and mess your paycheck up everytime! Lack of employees,this company is set for failure! Unacceptable punishments,herrassment,poor management,HR is clueless! Honestly not worth the pay or benifts!

Sensient Technologies is a global leader in the industry.
The compensation package is top notch. Above average wages, medical, dental, vision insurance, 401k with company contribution, paid Holidays and vacation/sick time and tuition reimbursement.  
The majority of co-workers are great to work with both personally and professionally. Most are very encouraging and supportive in getting the job done. Communication between department leaders could use improvement overall but there's always someone under Management level to talk with to resolve any issues that arise. 
The management leaves a lot to be desired. Inconsistent with the treatment of the subordinates in many of the departments. There is a lot of favoritism and it shows to everyone in and out of the particular department.  Decision making by department managers is often questionable and inconsistent.
The work/life balance is not the best. OT is plentiful and necessary but causes a great deal of stress to get the job done. If you are not in the "favored" group, the daily grind can become nearly unbearable.

Overall, Sensient Technologies is a good company to work at for the pay, benefits and lower level comradeship. Good luck.

Overall, the company treats its people fairly and offers good benefits. The sales teams have high turnover and an “every man for himself” mentality rather than a collaborative mindset. The other departments experience  average turnover for corporate America. The company as a whole is old fashioned: 100% in office, no flexibility on hours, and business professional attire (meaning full suits and ties) is required. While none of these expectations are unreasonable, if you want a more flexible atmosphere, this is not the right culture for you. Your success is determined on how well you present yourself to management, as with any company. Always stay in good graces of the sales team you support as they drive many company-wide decisions. The Customer Service department is, hands down, one of the best teams within Sensient. They genuinely care about their people’s well-being and professional growth. The managers are relatable and spend time coaching their employees. They listen to their team’s goals and help each member achieve them. While opportunities for promotion are limited, you can still broaden your knowledge to position yourself for when an opening comes available.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Good environment,great benefits/pay,
 Large diverse company so various different processes to always stay interesting

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Supervision would use more bullying tactics during stressful sitution rather than being a source for solutions or knowledge and tend to use hindsight as source for punishment rather than way to teach employees better way to handle or other options with problem in future also would use their personal opinion rather than work related facts to punish people 
 Never had happen to myself but saw used on several occasions thru 16 years there (never had write up or disciplined in 16 years of wmployment
 Was 16 year employees

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Great environment supervisor could make extreme busy situations or normal manufacturing problems worse sometimes but overall great


What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Depending which department you worked in but generally busy and made time go by quickly

I started as a temp-to-hire under rumors of lay-offs, out-sourcing and relocations. After being hired full time, I experienced lay-offs, out-sourcing, and finally the relocation of the business office.  I believe I was always a valuable asset to Sensient Flavors.  If I had not been a valuable asset, the companys' management would not have hired me or kept me for 16 years.  My typical work day kept me in close contact with the customers and the vendors to insure the company met their sales goals and stayed within budget.  The most important thing I learned at Sensient Flavors was how to prioritize my work load.  At Sensient Flavors I work with a superior management team.  I always believed they worked as hard as I did to help the company achieve it's goals.  All of my co-workers were well trained and gifted and poored their gifts and tallents into their jobs.  The most difficult part of my job was dealing with Sensient Flavors' constant changes.  The thing I enjoyed the most was the flexable hours I could work.  I worked every day at Sensient Flavors believing it could be my last.  Now, that day has come and past and I am ready for my next assignment.  No matter how long it lasts, I will strive to be a valuable asset.

This could be a great company to work for. Their product is interesting, they are financially stable, and have fairly good benefits with exceptional medical coverage. What lacks is the 1980 mentality and culture that still exists from the Indianapolis days including the required professional dress code. Upper management is not supportive and doesn't take time to notice what it is you actually do each day. Everyone is knee deep in the chaos, bad systems, outdated processes that your manager will not have time to have a conversation with you for up to 3 months at times. HR is equally "disfunctional" and is very inconsistent in enforcing policy.The turnover is tremendous. Good people leave after 1 - 1 1/2 years out of frustration. Some have left with no new job to go to because they couldn't take the stress and unprofessionalism of the environment anymore. Overall, a very stressful environment where the only feedback you get is critical and negative. Stay away from Sensient.

In a nutshell, this company is not for the faint of heart.  If you have a strong entrepreneurial spirit and take ownership for things, you'll be given many opportunities to learn and grow beyond your typical job.  Long hours are more the norm than the exception; working here will often require staying longer than your compatriots in other companies.  If you have a good manager, you relish the opportunity to learn beyond your typical responsibilities (such as if you want to grow into a management role), or you know people on the team you're looking to join, this is a wonderful place to work and begin a career.  However, you may want to think twice if you're looking for established structure or if you're already established in your career and don't want/need to be prepared to take the next step up.

Also, it's really noteworthy that, as a culture, this company is still growing out of being a knee-jerk reaction group.  This can mean big opportunities to make a name for yourself or big-time headaches, so keep that in mind.

Unless you are from the town of Amboy, stay away from this place if you expect to be shown any sort of respect. 

Overtime is usually mandatory, you must work 13 out of 14 days. (2 days off a month.) This is expected, so don't expect any praise for giving up much needed time at home or with family. Forget about even having a family or a personal life. If you refused to work Sundays your job was threatened by management. Even though the day of rest law in this state requires that employees must have signed a permit giving the company permission to have an employee work 7+ days in a row. These permits were never found. 

Management is horrible from the bottom to the top. The operations manager only cares to make life difficult for anyone. He fired someone for calling in sick on what would have been his 14th day in a row of work which is wrong. Performing your day to day duties was never enough to satisfy this guy. The rest of management is clueless. 

The work itself isn't bad, easy enough for anyone to learn quickly.

Warehouse supervisor has no idea about logistics or anything about inventory control. No one is accountable for their work. HR and Management have no idea how to properly staff, so 6 days a week, 50 plus hours of overtime. Gets old real quick. Also, training doesn't exist, employees are expected to know everything with little to no training because there is no training program, and being so short on staffing. "Sink or Swim" Safty and Quality are preached, but if one or the other comes before getting the product out the door to meet a sales order, you better believe its going to be shipped. Oh unless you know someone or are an attractive female, good luck getting any position in the front office or any management role. Small town clicks with entitled employees that are not held accountable because they have worked there so long. If you are going to work here, stay out of the warehouse.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Human resources manager 5 salaries reported	$128,725 per year
Sales account manager 1 salary reported	$97,500 per year
Inside sales representative 2 salaries reported	$57,500 per year
Technologist 3 salaries reported	$68,000 per year
Superintendent 3 salaries reported	$90,975 per year

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