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 6% 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 146 reviews)); "Great for people who are good on their feet and like a fast pased job." ((in 111 reviews)); "Decent and decent pay." ((in 78 reviews)); "Work/Life balance is good since they end at 4pm and don't allow late or weekend work." ((in 42 reviews)); "Salaries are good for the industry." ((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 109 reviews)); "Upper management is clueless and has a bunch of clueless yes men/women working for them." ((in 44 reviews)); "Answer: Terrible managers that are promoted based on who they know not what they know." ((in 33 reviews)); "no bonuses/ no pay raise" ((in 22 reviews)); "Favoritism is blatantly obvious yet continues" ((in 14 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

49% approve of CEO

42% 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

Nov 9, 2023

Challenging but Rewarding

Sr. compensation analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The company is growing fast, so if you are willing to put in the work, you'll have a lot of opportunities to grow your skill set and career

Cons

It's a running joke that Univar years are like dog years, time flies and you work like crazy. It can be exhausting and people burn out quickly

Univar Solutions Response

2y

We're sorry to hear that your experience with us was challenging. We take pride in being a place Where People Matter, and it is very important to us that our employees have a work/life balance. We have shared your candid feedback with the respective leadership team. We wish you all the best!

5.0

Nov 9, 2023

Great Company and Culture

Director shared services

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people, culture and team work

Cons

Slow to have opportunities to move up

Univar Solutions Response

2y

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We are committed to being a place where people matter, which includes providing our employees with a positive experience, appropriate training and flexibility. We appreciate your review and are glad to have you on our team.

2.0

Nov 8, 2023

A job not a career

Operations supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits for salaried employees are very good.

Cons

The culture within the company is horrible.

Univar Solutions Response

2y

We appreciate your candid feedback and comments on areas we can approve upon. We take our We Listen Survey Results very serious and do our best to follow through on doing what we say and making changes for the better. We also are continually working on ways to create a happy and inclusive culture and ensure all our employees have a positive work experience. Times of transformation are challenging but know we have a lot of great things in store for our employees. Thank you for your contributions to our operations team!

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Jobs at Univar Solutions

Technicien(ne) Formulation EMEA (CDD 1 an)

Montreuil

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