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 (24) , Sales Manager (14) , Sales Representative (14) , Administrative Assistant (12) , Customer Service Specialist (12) , Estagiário (12) , Analyst (11) , Customer Account Partner (11) , Customer Service Representative (CSR) (11) , Sales Account Manager (11)

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

"Good Benefits and great 401K" ((in 142 reviews)); "Great for people who are good on their feet and like a fast pased job." ((in 116 reviews)); "Good pay and that’s about it" ((in 77 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 29 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 45 reviews)); "Managers don't even give you a chance." ((in 29 reviews)); "no bonuses/ no pay raise" ((in 22 reviews)); "Long hours and a lot of days" ((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?

Dublin , Chicago , Redmond , Houston , Downers Grove , Phoenix , Los Angeles , The Woodlands , Columbus , Dallas , Bedford Park , Morrisville , Atlanta , Strongsville , Twinsburg , San Jose , Norcross , Commerce , Denver , Kent , Birmingham , Salt Lake City , Conroe , New York , Waxahachie , Odessa , Seattle , Providence , Pittsburgh , Tampa

Univar Solutions reviews

3.2

50% would recommend to a friend

(1,246 total reviews)

David Jukes

49% approve of CEO

42% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (1,246 reviews)

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Univar Solutions has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 1,246 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 Retail & Wholesale industry (3.4 stars).

Reviews by job title

1K reviews

5.0

Oct 3, 2022

Great Place

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

great place to grow awesome benefits.

Cons

upper management does not have time much for lower employees.

Univar Solutions Response

3y

Thank you for your contributions and insight during your time with Univar Solutions. We appreciate you acknowledging the opportunity for a growing career and our industry-leading benefits. We take pride in being a place Where People Matter and will share your feedback. All the best to you!

1.0

Sep 29, 2022

Merger Kill

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

New people have no set plans for merger

Cons

sets you for failure, terrible communication

Univar Solutions Response

3y

Thank you for sharing your candid thoughts and experience with us. As a place where people matter, we are disappointed to hear about your experience during your tenure with us. We value and respect all our employees and want to ensure they have a positive work environment. We understand that times of transformation can be challenging, but we are working to create an environment where the best people want to work. Good luck to you!

4.0

Sep 28, 2022

Good company; could be GREAT

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Knowledgeable colleagues and can learn quite a bit. Diversity & Inclusion initiatives starting to grow. Moving toward a more global view of the company which offers opportunities to increase knowledge and efficiencies. Investing in digital for the future.

Cons

-Too many balls in the air. Every area pursuing constant changes so business never gets the opportunity to work at gaining efficiencies. -50% market pay explained away with ‘this is a distribution company.’ 3% raises when company is performing at record levels but no raise when it wasn’t. People leaving for better pay and replacing them means paying the next person more. So why would anyone want to work in distribution and how can we retain talent?

Univar Solutions Response

3y

First, thanks for your 10+ years of loyalty to Univar Solutions! You've seen our company grow and transform, and we continue to aspire to be the best chemical distribution company on the planet! Our people are our greatest asset; rest assured, much market research is conducted to ensure our compensation and benefits remain highly competitive. We offer flexibility through our Works for Me policy, and if there is any contradiction, we encourage you to share with your HR Business Partner. We appreciate your candid review!

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Jobs at Univar Solutions

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