Does Univar Solutions pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Univar Solutions employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Univar Solutions. This rating has decreased by 8% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Univar Solutions?

50% of Univar Solutions employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Univar Solutions 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.8 for culture and values and 2.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Univar Solutions?

Account Manager (73) , Customer Service Representative (46) , Supply Planner (29) , Manager (26) , Material Handler (24) , Sales (23) , Sales Manager (14) , Sales Representative (14) , Administrative Assistant (12) , Customer Service Specialist (12) , Estagiário (12) , Analyst (11) , Customer Service Representative (CSR) (11) , Sales Account Manager (11) , Buyer (10)

What are the pros of working at Univar Solutions according to real employee reviews?

"Good Benefits and great 401K" ((in 141 reviews)); "Great for people who are good on their feet and like a fast pased job." ((in 118 reviews)); "Good pay and that’s about it" ((in 82 reviews)); "Work/Life balance is good since they end at 4pm and don't allow late or weekend work." ((in 43 reviews)); "Great culture and growing business" ((in 28 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Univar Solutions according to real employee reviews?

"poor management and lack of experienced mgt" ((in 108 reviews)); "Upper management is clueless and has a bunch of clueless yes men/women working for them." ((in 44 reviews)); "Managers don't even give you a chance." ((in 29 reviews)); "no bonuses/ no pay raise" ((in 21 reviews)); "Corporate office is full of favoritism and when issues come up, leadership blame others." ((in 17 reviews))

What are employees saying about Univar Solutions layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Univar Solutions layoffs and their outlook for job security at Univar Solutions in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Univar Solutions locations?

Montreuil , Genay , Paris , Lyon , Fontenay

Univar Solutions reviews

3.2

50% would recommend to a friend

(1,243 total reviews)

David Jukes

47% approve of CEO

41% positive business outlook

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Ratings trend for the last 6 months (1,243 reviews)

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Univar Solutions has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 1,243 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).

Reviews by job title

1K reviews

2.0

Feb 10, 2016

Company in Transition

Assistant store manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Large company, good industry, some great people

Cons

Company in turmoil under new leadership, does not value people

1.0

Feb 1, 2016

Vice President

Executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

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

5.0

Jan 30, 2016

Working for Univar

Bilingual account representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Get benefits and good people overall

Cons

Too much online micro management

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