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 152 reviews)); "Great for people who are good on their feet and like a fast pased job." ((in 112 reviews)); "Decent and decent pay." ((in 84 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 32 reviews))

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

"poor management and lack of experienced mgt" ((in 109 reviews)); "Upper management is clueless and has a bunch of clueless yes men/women working for them." ((in 46 reviews)); "Managers don't even give you a chance." ((in 29 reviews)); "no bonuses/ no pay raise" ((in 19 reviews)); "Favoritism is blatantly obvious yet continues" ((in 15 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

3.1

50% would recommend to a friend

(1,243 total reviews)

David Jukes

47% approve of CEO

41% positive business outlook

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Univar Solutions has an employee rating of 3.1 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

3.0

Feb 6, 2015

Tries hard but lousy leadership

Vice president finance

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Big stable company with industry leading reputation. Not going anywhere. Many good people who try hard.

Cons

Many people who don't recognize the need for change as "they have always done it this way". Culture is stagnant and rudderless as leadership has been very volatile. Not a metrics driven organization, no accountability and therefor no ability to make progress. PE owned and trying to go public so with a lack of process capability to drive change have become "penny pinchers" and has randomly RIF'd people.

1.0

Feb 3, 2015

Good News for the other chemical companies

Sales manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They are helping other companies to grow... that is companies taking business from them.

Cons

The list is long but having the former BCS management run Univar is a big mistake and they are bringing down the ship. Univar was a great company with great people and now its a sad shell of what it once was with everyone looking to leave it. I can't even begin to count the talented people that they have let go or that have left on their own. To the people that have left they are all happy to be gone but those who have not found a job I hope they do find a way out.

3.0

Jan 30, 2015

Opportunities to learn

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good skills learnt, good company to grow your skills and climb the career ladder.

Cons

Changing structures frequently, mixed messages with strategy

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