I would not recommend working here - Anonymous employee Univar Solutions Employee Review

2.0
Nov 7, 2019
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

There are reasonable benefits like 401k match, insurance, etc. The company has tried to make the environment more lax over time (i.e. moved to PTO plan and casual in the office). They have some events to treat employees every so often.

Cons

That being said, the environment is rigid and strict (speaking from corporate office experience). PTO balance is relatively low compared to most companies nowadays. There is no work from home unless you have a manager who is okay with it. More than likely not. Many managers have limited people management experience, so there’s micromanagement and office politics (i.e. being thrown under the bus for others mistakes or lack of competency). There are some good people who mean well, but there are a lot of people who aren’t fit for the roles they occupy. You will find that managers have preferences and simply put others on PIP’s to chase them out over time. There aren’t many good food options near the Downer’s Grove office and the cafeterias in the complex they’re in are terrible. Upper management is also not very transparent about the company’s direction, there’s a lot of secrecy at the various levels of management on many things. Generally, the culture doesn’t emphasize a lot of respect between coworkers, so unless you have a thick skin this isn’t a positive environment.

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Univar Solutions Response
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Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts and experience with us. We know that creating a new culture and work environment takes time and we appreciate the insights that current and former employees share as we work to shape a place where the best want to work. Our leaders are actively making improvements to our office environments, including a complete remodel of our Downers Grove headquarters, as well as developing new leadership training opportunities for managers. These are just some examples of the culture we are building where people matter.

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