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 some nice co" ((in 133 reviews)); "Great for people who are good on their feet and like a fast pased job." ((in 117 reviews)); "Decent and decent pay." ((in 81 reviews)); "Work/Life balance is good since they end at 4pm and don't allow late or weekend work." ((in 46 reviews)); "Competitive salary in a laidback workplace" ((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 114 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 32 reviews)); "no bonuses/ no pay raise" ((in 19 reviews)); "Long hours and a lot of days" ((in 13 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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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

4.0

Sep 13, 2018

Driving for Univar

Class a cdl driver

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good hours, great people, great management, weekends and holidays off

Cons

pay is low for handling hazardous materials, insurance is expensive if you add your family and opt for a low deductible. need to update trucks on a regular basis, no on call pay

Univar Solutions Response

7y

Thank you for your feedback. At Univar, we know that our people are the differentiator that makes us great. We are always working to find ways to improve the benefits that we offer employees.

5.0

Sep 13, 2018

Believe what you will read!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

VERY friendly co-workers, fun work environment, SNACKS at the reception area (always a plus), work/life balance is great, great benefits

Cons

It's a hour long drive for me. If you stay in the area it's not a problem. I can't complain about this company...

Univar Solutions Response

7y

Thank you for your positive input. We know you dedicate your time and talents to our company, and we value your thoughts and opinions.

4.0

Sep 13, 2018

New Employee

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

competitive salary flexible work schedule options to work remotely

Cons

behind on technology no time management system sometimes the company can seem "too big"

Univar Solutions Response

7y

Thanks for choosing to join the Univar team and sharing your insights. Univar is continuously investing in our technology and systems. As an example we recently implemented a new time management system U-Time. We are glad to hear you are experiencing a flexible work environment as we aspire to be a place where the best people want to work.

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