THE NATURE OF OUR BUSINESS – STABLE GROWTH - Symrise

A complete Junior Perfumer program lasts two years. It starts with
the study of raw materials and extends to the fundamental business
categories – Fine Fragrance, Personal Care and Household
Products. The course of study includes a stay abroad. For graduates
and postgraduates, the focus is on chemistry, technique and
management skills that turn creations into successful products.
Senior Perfumers take “scent expeditions.” They experience spices
and flowers in places where they have natural and cultural origins.
And the journey also leads to the generation of new fragrance
ideas.
At the Flavor Academy, the training is more than just a matter of
taste. Those who pass the theoretical and sensory entrance examination
can go on to learn the theory and practical skills of a flavorist.
After two years, the trainee’s knowledge is tested and they
present their own aroma composition. In addition to the flavorist
program, there is also a program to become a Product and Application
Development Technologist. Symrise is one of the few companies
in the world that offers a flavorist training program.
How does a company become and remain competitive in an increasingly
complex, highly competitive global economy? There is
no single, simple answer to this question. Consequently, Symrise’s
Leadership Academy offers managers many possibilities. The
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focuses include communication strategies and techniques as well
as management and training skills. A mentoring program ensures
that young managerial staff benefit from the experience of senior
managers. With the help of the “leadership toolbox,” top managers
engage with the most important economic issues and corporate
strategies. In March, the Company’s top 20 managers met to discuss
acquisition strategies; staff of the renowned Management
School St. Gallen were also present at the meeting.
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