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What we believe

Helping Everyone Belong

We welcome the differences that make you unique. Physical, cultural, lifestyle and workstyle diversity all make Firmenich teams creative powerhouses – ready and able to meet the needs of customers worldwide. 

 

Recognizing our ever more inclusive culture, we have been an EDGE certified Gender Equality Employer since 2018 and the first company in the world to successfully upgrade to the next level: “Move” status in 2021. As we keep on moving forward, we are going beyond gender, embracing the power of inclusion of minority groups and securing effective representation and engagement of people with different abilities, ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds as well as, sexual orientation.

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Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging at Firmenich

 

 

Truly diverse & inclusive

 

We are creating a culture in which everyone can thrive through diversity and inclusion – including you. Our talented workforce reflects the world we live in and the customers and consumers we service.

50%

Gender parity in our Top Executive Team

79%

of our people really feel they belong

42%

of our creators come from a diverse ethnic background

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Gender-Equal Employer

We are the 1st company in the world to successfully upgrade our global EDGE Certification for gender equality in the workplace to the next level: “Move” status. We continue to lead in workplace equality, having been the 7th company in the world and the first in its industry to achieve global certification in 2018. 
LGBTIQ+ certified

LGBTIQ+ certified

We are LGBTIQ+ certified*, actively supporting the United Nations Standards of Conduct for Business to help tackle discrimination.
 

*LGBTIQ+ is an acronym for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Intersex and Queer. The ‘+’ sign is used to describe all the other gender and sexual orientations that don’t fit into the letters.
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Committed to Inclusion of Differently-abled People

In 2020, we reaffirmed our commitment to diversity & belonging by signing the President’s Challenge Enabling Employment Pledge in Singapore. President Halimah Yacob visited our Global Perfumery Creative Center, chosen as a role model site for our Visually Impaired Panelists (VIP) program.

OUR APPROACH

Belong at Firmenich

We create a culture in which everyone can thrive by being different and help Firmenich succeed by bringing their best selves to work.

In 2019, the Ethical Corporation Responsible Business Awards recognized our exemplary diversity and inclusion leadership.

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Driving a culture of Belonging is a responsibility of all of us

As colleagues:

We respect the dignity & diversity of all people and create a truly inclusive environment free from discrimination, harassment and bullying.

We manage any unconscious bias that might hinder our ability to be inclusive and collaborative with one another.

As managers :

We are accountable to champion Diversity & Belonging by

  • Ensuring that employment-related decisions are discrimination-free.

  • Mitigating unconscious bias in our People’s development, compensation, and hiring.

  • Securing a safe & inclusive workplace environment reinforcing our values.

Inclusive Recruitment

Equal Opportunity for All

We have set bold goals to accelerate equality in our workplace. We work hard to attract the best talent and once they are here, we want all of them to grow with us.

From the inclusive language we use in our job descriptions right through to the diverse interview panels we use, we make sure we address biases and give every candidate truly equal opportunity to bring their unique talents to Firmenich.

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Work at Firmenich

Grow and make a difference. Join our diverse and inclusive family business.

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