Univar Solutions reviews

3.1

50% would recommend to a friend

(1,241 total reviews)
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David Jukes

47% approve of CEO

41% positive business outlook

Univar Solutions has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 1,241 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Univar Solutions employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Commerce de détail et de gros industry (3.5 stars).

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2.0
Aug 14, 2020
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Pros

The pay is really good initially and if you don't have an opinion on anything you have a good chance to promote within.

Cons

Although the pay is good, that does not out way the stress and demands from all levels of management that are put on Sellers. This company is in a state flux and lacks a clear direction. Sales Account Managers spend more time working on tasks from management, updating CRM, Checking Dashboards, making sure they have a minimum 20 plus touch points with customer contacts per week and apologizing to customers for constant price increases, missing orders, late deliveries and customer service issues. I began my career at this company in 2006 and loved my job until 2014 when slowly the Corporate Mindset sucked all of the fun out of selling! They say they are "a place were people matter" in the end they are a place were as long as you are hitting your numbers and don't have an opinion on anything regardless of your work ethic you are safe. Once your numbers are not at the level that "they" feel they should be, watch out because they will put you on a Performance Plan to get ride of you! That is how they "reduce workforce" They put you on a plan that you will never successfully complete then they terminate you! Toxic work environment were sellers are always looking over their shoulder

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Univar Solutions Response
5y
Thank you for leaving a review and for your 14-year tenure with Univar Solutions. You've been with us through quite a bit of growth and transformation, and we're sorry to hear your more recent experience was not as enjoyable as your early years. Transformation isn't isn't always easy, but we are focused on innovation and improvement as we move forward. Feedback like yours is invaluable as we strive to be a place where the best people want to work. Thank you again.
1.0
Feb 27, 2020

Sinking Ship

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Pros

Good people trying to do good things

Cons

Massive layoffs, Spent two billion dollars to buy a company that didn't grow their revenues at all. When is the bottom going to drop out?

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Univar Solutions Response
6y
Thank you for your loyalty to Univar Solutions for over 5 years. We are continuously looking to improve, and we appreciate your feedback. In creating a new company brand, we understand that difficult decisions may be made to help drive stronger processes, efficiencies, and a better culture. Rest assured, Univar Solutions is a place where people matter and we will do what it takes to deliver our promises to our customers, suppliers, employees, and communities.
1.0
Nov 2, 2019

Upper Management need to listen!! You WILL push out the people that you need!!

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Great people in Dublin!! Dublin and the plants for both legacy sides are the best of the best! Legacy Nexeo in WW are also best of the best!

Cons

Way to many layers of management and people but nothing gets done until Dublin or legacy Nexeo gets involved! Product Line Management from legacy Univar are so far removed from their own line - they have no clue what is going on. How is that even possible?? Legacy Univar does not have a sense of urgency at any level outside of their plant individuals. Change Management - if I hear that one more time I’m going to loose it!!! Legacy Univar has no clue what the true definition is of change management nor how to even do it! How is it possible that legacy Univar employees make more money then there equal at legacy Nexeo, but legacy Univar does less? The punch in clocks in Dublin are a joke as well!! Do you really need to babysit employees like this? Legacy Nexeo never had to do this , but could it be that we have a great culture and trust our employees? Could it be that legacy Nexeo does not have layers upon layers upon layers of people doing the same job? Who knows but a terrible choice!! Insurance a complete joke!!! Whoever on the legacy Univar side negotiated with BCBS for 2020 benefits did a terrible job and should be fired!

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Univar Solutions Response
6y
Thank you for taking the time to share candid feedback on your experience. We recognize that we are still within our first year of integrating Nexeo Solutions and Univar into our new company, Univar Solutions and that much is being asked of teams in a short amount of time. By transforming ourselves into a new company, we are building a new foundation and with that comes challenges along the way that we are that are being addressed. Our leadership team takes all employee feedback very seriously and is committed to continuing to listen via surveys, focus groups, and open door communications. Thank you for your 8+ years of service.
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