Syngenta reviews

4.1

82% would recommend to a friend

(1,920 total reviews)
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Jeff Rowe

79% approve of CEO

58% positive business outlook

Syngenta has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 1,920 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Syngenta employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Agricultura industry (3.7 stars).

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2K reviews
4.0
Mar 2, 2025

Good company for flowers

Recommend
Business Outlook

Pros

Good learning opportunity for beginners. Wellbieng of employers super. Good medical cover.

Cons

Bureaucracy Negotiating high salary is hard. Mid-level employees are neglected Lgbtq nonsense.

1.0
Feb 14, 2025

Culture going downhill

Anonymous employee
Recommend
Business Outlook

Pros

Good vacation policy and high compensation packages

Cons

After spending years with the company, it's been disheartening to see the culture deteriorate. It feels like leaders are more focused on boasting on LinkedIn than genuinely caring for staff. This used to be a place where the president knew your name, managers would speak to you, people actually cared, and heck even HR felt like they were there for you. Now, you're lucky if managers even recognize you—unless you're one of their "friends" of course. The other comments here about favoritism are spot on. There is a real clique within the management that bleeds into the culture. If you need help, don't even bother, I've been waiting over a month for an answer to an email from HR and when I see them in the office they ignore me... can't even muster up a smile. Lots of firing happening in the last few years, but hey, our offices make for a nice social media post.

1.0
Feb 10, 2025

Negative Experience

Recommend
Business Outlook

Pros

As a company, this is a solid organization with a highly competitive compensation package. In addition to an attractive salary, it also offers a range of additional benefits that make it a generally appealing place to work.

Cons

However, a lot depends on the department and the manager you are assigned to. In my personal case, the experience was very negative. I had left a stable position at another company where I was highly valued, and the work environment was excellent. At first, my transition into this company seemed fine, but over time, my direct manager—who was not a specialist in any software-related field and had no formal background in software development—began to display unprofessional and overly aggressive behavior. His attitude seemed aimed at pushing me to leave the company rather than fostering a constructive work environment. Additionally, the company is currently undergoing a restructuring process, which has led to numerous layoffs and financial performance below expectations. I have also seen similar concerns mentioned in other reviews. This company, as a whole, has strong fundamentals and solid benefits. However, the management quality varies greatly depending on the department and, more importantly, the manager you end up working under. Poor management can make or break your experience here, and in some cases, certain individuals may lack the necessary skills to effectively lead a team.

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