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Hikal
3.9
based on 796 Reviews
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Overall Rating
3.9/5
based on 796 reviews
9% above
industry average
Highly rated for
Job Security, Work-Life Balance, Company Culture
Critically rated for
Promotions/Appraisal, Salary & Benefits
Work Policy
Work from office
90% employees reported
Alternate Saturday off
33% employees reported
Flexible timing
55% employees reported
No travel
46% employees reported
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Top Employees Benefits
Office cab/shuttle
71 employees reported
Health insurance
52 employees reported
Job/Soft skill training
42 employees reported
Free meal
28 employees reported
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About Hikal
Founded in1988 (36 yrs old)
India Employee Count1k-5k
Global Employee Count1k-5k
India HeadquartersMumbai, Maharashtra, India
Office Locations
Websitehikal.com
Primary Industry
Other Industries
Established in 1988, Hikal is the partner of choice for:PharmaceuticalsActive pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), custom manufacturing, intermediates and advanced intermediates.Crop ProtectionActive ingredients, advanced intermediates, intermediates.Research & TechnologyProcess development, new product development, contract and custom development.Hikal has five manufacturing facilities in India at Maharashtra (Taloja and Mahad), Gujarat (Panoli) and Karnataka (Jigani) and a Research & Technology center at Maharashtra (Pune). Our facilities are regularly inspected by multinational companies and global regulatory authorities.Hikal is the first Indian life sciences company to receive the Responsible Care® certification granted by the International Council of Chemical Associations (ICCA).
Mission: To create value through superior, differentiated chemical products and services in the marketplace while ensuring that we operate as a responsible and transparent company. Building trust and earning the respect of our customers, shareholders, and employees while using science, technology, and sustainable processes in harmony with the environment we operate in.
Vision: To be the leading fine chemicals company through innovation, integrity, responsibility, and sustainable growth.
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Hikal Ratings
based on 796 reviews
Overall Rating
3.9/5
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Category Ratings
4.2
Job Security
3.9
Work-Life Balance
3.8
Company Culture
3.8
Skill Development
3.7
Work Satisfaction
3.3
Salary & Benefits
3.0
Promotions/Appraisal
Hikal is rated 3.9 out of 5 stars on AmbitionBox, based on 796 company reviews.This rating reflects an average employee experience, indicating moderate satisfaction with the company’s work culture, benefits, and career growth opportunities. AmbitionBox gathers authentic employee reviews and ratings, making it a trusted platform for job seekers and employees in India.
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Gender Based Ratings at Hikal
based on 766 reviews
4.1
Rated by 47 Women
Rated 4.1 for Job Security and 4.0 for Work-Life Balance
3.9
Rated by 719 Men
Rated 4.2 for Job Security and 3.9 for Work-Life Balance
Work Policy at Hikal
based on 103 reviews in last 6 months
Work from office
90%
Permanent work from home
6%
Hybrid
4%
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Overall Rating | 3.9/5 based on 796 reviews | 3.9/5 based on 138 reviews | 4.2/5 based on 1.6k reviews | 4.2/5 based on 2.7k reviews |
Highly Rated for | Job Security Work-Life balance Company culture | Skill development Promotion/Appraisals Job Security | Job Security Salary & Benefits Company culture | Job Security Work-Life balance Skill development |
Critically Rated for | Promotion/Appraisals Salary & Benefits | No critically rated category | No critically rated category | No critically rated category |
Primary Work Policy | Work from office 90% employees reported | Work from office 87% employees reported | Work from office 90% employees reported | Work from office 89% employees reported |
Rating by Women Employees | 4.1 Good rated by 47 women | 3.8 Good rated by 17 women | 4.3 Good rated by 124 women | 3.8 Good rated by 85 women |
Rating by Men Employees | 3.9 Good rated by 719 men | 3.9 Good rated by 113 men | 4.2 Good rated by 1.4k men | 4.2 Good rated by 2.5k men |
Job Security | 4.2 Good | 3.8 Good | 4.2 Good | 4.3 Good |
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Hikal Salaries
3.3
rated by 796 employees for salariesOfficer
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Production Officer
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₹1.8 L/yr - ₹5.6 L/yr
Junior Officer
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₹2 L/yr - ₹4.2 L/yr
Scientist 1
(141 salaries)
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₹3 L/yr - ₹5.7 L/yr
Executive Production
(106 salaries)
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₹4.1 L/yr - ₹8.4 L/yr
Deputy Manager
(74 salaries)
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₹7.4 L/yr - ₹18.2 L/yr
QC Officer
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₹2.6 L/yr - ₹4.8 L/yr
Scientist
(43 salaries)
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₹2.5 L/yr - ₹7 L/yr
Scientist II
(42 salaries)
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₹5 L/yr - ₹9.2 L/yr
Junior Production Officer
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₹2.3 L/yr - ₹3.8 L/yr
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Interview Process at Hikal
based on 9 interviews in last 1 year
Interview Experience
4.0
Good
Difficulty level
Easy
12%
Moderate
88%
People are getting interviews through
based on 40 Hikal interviews
Job Portal
36%
Referral
25%
Walkin
18%
Company Website
3%
*18% candidates got the interview through other sources
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