Pros
Univar offers above average salary and competitive benefits. Very talented personnel
Cons
Top down culture with decision making authority consolidated in 4 senior leaders. Narcissistic personality traits run rampant with these leaders, 3 of whom have no chemical distribution experience. The focus has been to centralize management of functional groups, and to organize the business in a manner similar to that of chemical manufacturers. This has left GM's with little impact on local competitive requirements, and driven an exodus among experienced talent. Company hires great talent, mostly from outside of the industry, however Univar lacks strong training processes. The culture is extremely negative, due to repeated lay-offs. Negative sales growth for three years running has left supplier partners concerned with Univar's strategic direction. I would NOT recommend this company to any associates in the industry