Does KWS Group pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, KWS Group employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at KWS Group. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at KWS Group?

82% of KWS Group employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated KWS Group 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at KWS Group?

Working Student (14) , Project Manager (11) , Intern (9) , Accountant (6) , Assistente De Pesquisa (5) , Harvest Assistant (5) , Internship (5) , Human Resources (4) , Analista Administrativo (3) , Analista Júnior (3) , Auxiliar De Produção (3) , Controller (3) , Coordenador (3) , Marketing (3) , Operador de sementes (3)

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

"Salary is good" ((in 12 reviews)); "well paid temp work and nice people" ((in 10 reviews)); "Gehalt, Aufgaben, Arbeitsplatz, Team, Altersvorsorge" ((in 9 reviews)); "Friendly colleagues" ((in 9 reviews)); "Friendly work environment" ((in 8 reviews))

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

"poor management" ((in 7 reviews)); "There was long hours 6 days a week" ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about KWS Group layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed KWS Group locations?

Champaign , Saint Louis , Tangent , Kimberly , Shakopee , Chicago , Dallas , Minneapolis , Londonderry , Berlin , Othello , Corvallis , Tampa , Grand Forks , Bloomington , France , Germany

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KWS Group reviews

4.2

82% would recommend to a friend

(141 total reviews)

Felix Büchting

85% approve of CEO

66% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Culture & values

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Senior management

3.5

Career opportunities

KWS Group has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 141 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The KWS Group employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Agriculture industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

141 reviews

3.0

Feb 8, 2015

Conservative minded but a friendly place to work

Breeder

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The company is like one big family. Great work environment and very interconnected.

Cons

Very conservative and slow to make decisions. Generally is more of a follower in the market rather than a leader.

3.0

Aug 18, 2022

Its an okay job not really worth it

Research technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good work life balance decent benifits

Cons

poor management terrible upward movement alot of people leave

KWS Group Response

We are sorry you feel this way and we would like to get more details, we like to learn from the feedback we receive. Please get in touch if you wish to expand on your feedback. Florian Bruhns Lead Global Employer Branding florian.bruhns@kws.com

4.0

Mar 24, 2025

Growth Opportunities

Senior corporate manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Seemed to be on a global growth trajectory in agriculture industry

Cons

Agriculture industry is under scrutiny and is affecting corporate strategy

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