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 133 reviews)); "Great for people who are good on their feet and like a fast pased job." ((in 118 reviews)); "Decent and decent pay." ((in 88 reviews)); "Work/Life balance is good since they end at 4pm and don't allow late or weekend work." ((in 42 reviews)); "Great culture and growing business" ((in 29 reviews))

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

"poor management and lack of experienced mgt" ((in 107 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 29 reviews)); "no bonuses/ no pay raise" ((in 18 reviews)); "Long hours if you don't like to work." ((in 12 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

(1,244 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 1,244 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

Sep 26, 2023

Not great but not bad.

Regulatory affairs specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Good competitive salary incl. bonuses, thank you bonuses, occasional social events etc. - Allows time flexibility

Cons

- Poor and unqualified management, which leads to less effective performance, overly high expectations, even expecting to spend after working hours late - some departments lack of career progression, depending on an area, there are limited possibilities of growth even after certain years done

Univar Solutions Response

2y

Thank you for your candor and for your thoughtful suggestions. We value our employees opinions and recognize they want to be heard. We regularly go to market to ensure we have competitive wages and take feedback from our employee engagement survey to make sure we address those areas to improve upon. Plus we have recently launched our Growth and Performance for Success process which is focused on employee growth & development and driving high levels of performance, so we achieve success as individuals, teams and as a business. Your feedback is important to us. Thank you for your review.

1.0

Sep 25, 2023

Poor management

Team lead

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very poor management and leadership

Cons

Very toxic work environment due to poor management

Univar Solutions Response

2y

Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts. Univar Solutions is a place where people matter and we are committed to providing a collaborative and engaging environment. Our leaders are actively working with all our teams across the organization to understand what’s working and what we can do better. We value your review!

4.0

Sep 25, 2023

Decent

Sales support

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits, good work life balance

Cons

Iffy management, hard to move up

Univar Solutions Response

2y

Thank you for recognizing our industry-leading benefits and the work-life balance culture we offer to our employees. Your review is important to us. Best of luck on your future endeavors.

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Jobs at Univar Solutions

Technicien(ne) Formulation EMEA (CDD 1 an)

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