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 144 reviews)); "Great for people who are good on their feet and like a fast pased job." ((in 115 reviews)); "Good pay and that’s about it" ((in 83 reviews)); "Work/Life balance is good since they end at 4pm and don't allow late or weekend work." ((in 41 reviews)); "Salaries are good for the industry." ((in 30 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 45 reviews)); "Answer: Terrible managers that are promoted based on who they know not what they know." ((in 29 reviews)); "no bonuses/ no pay raise" ((in 22 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

3.2

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

3.0

Jan 5, 2024

Loved the job, not the people

Customer account partner

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexibility, self-guided, use of your critical thinking abilities

Cons

Management is toxic Antiquated systems and processes

Univar Solutions Response

2y

Thank you for your candor and transparency on your observations. Univar Solutions is a place where people matter, and we encourage employees to express their concerns to their managers or HRBP. We are committed to having an open-door policy and providing a collaborative and engaging environment. Leadership welcomes employee feedback through different platforms including the We Listen Survey. We are consistently working with our teams to ensure we are a place where the best people want to work.

1.0

Dec 29, 2023

Work flow

Account manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Base salary is fair. Good bonus and commission policy.

Cons

So many unwritten rules. Don't be relaxed that you have a job, especially when you are in sales.

Univar Solutions Response

2y

Thank you for your review and feedback. Your candor is important to us and helps us make continuous improvements. Univar Solutions is dedicated to being a place where people matter. We value your feedback!

2.0

Dec 29, 2023

Disappointing

Customer account partner

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Hybrid schedule Company provided hardware

Cons

Inconsistent policies across the company Increased workload due to staff churn Poor handoff “information transfer” when changing assigned accounts Poor management support and no changes in sight to fix that.

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