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3.9
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Company Summary

Overall Rating

3.9/5
based on 796 reviews
highly rated categories
9% above
industry average
highly rated categories
Highly rated for

Job Security, Work-Life Balance, Company Culture

highly rated categories
Critically rated for

Promotions/Appraisal, Salary & Benefits

Work Policy
Work from office
Work from office
90% employees reported
Alternate Saturday off
Alternate Saturday off
33% employees reported
Flexible timing
Flexible timing
55% employees reported
No travel
No travel
46% employees reported
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Top Employees Benefits
Office cab/shuttle
Office cab/shuttle
71 employees reported
Health insurance
Health insurance
52 employees reported
Job/Soft skill training
Job/Soft skill training
42 employees reported
Free meal
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
Websitehikal.com
Primary Industry
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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Highly Rated for
Job Security
Work-Life balance
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Skill development
Promotion/Appraisals
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Job Security
Salary & Benefits
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Job Security
Work-Life balance
Skill development
Critically Rated for
Promotion/Appraisals
Salary & Benefits
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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
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4.2
Good
4.3
Good
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Hikal Salaries

3.3
rated by 796 employees for salaries

Officer

(474 salaries)
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₹2 L/yr - ₹6 L/yr

Production Officer

(272 salaries)
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₹1.8 L/yr - ₹5.6 L/yr

Junior Officer

(234 salaries)
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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

(67 salaries)
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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

(39 salaries)
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₹2.3 L/yr - ₹3.8 L/yr

Hikal Interview Questions

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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