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?

52% 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, 2.9 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 140 reviews)); "Great for people who are good on their feet and like a fast pased job." ((in 116 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 48 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 102 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 28 reviews)); "no bonuses/ no pay raise" ((in 24 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

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3.2

52% would recommend to a friend

(1,247 total reviews)

David Jukes

49% approve of CEO

42% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.2

Diversity & inclusion

3.2

Compensation and benefits

3.1

Work/Life balance

2.9

Culture & values

2.8

Career opportunities

2.5

Senior management

Univar Solutions has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 1,247 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).

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1K reviews

4.0

Jan 19, 2022

Great Company ... but operates with too many layers of management

Laboratory technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good compensation Excellent instrumentation Safety is a priority Materials and methods are first rate as are the products they distribute

Cons

Excessive layers of middle management - Nexeo did it with half the people Slow to promote Poor training - you better know the instrumentation beforehand Amazingly 'woke"

Univar Solutions Response

Thank you for your review and for your 10+ years of contributions to our Lab Tech team. We appreciate your callouts about our Serious About Safety value, excellent instrumentation and competitive compensation. At Univar Solutions we are focused on a Together We Win attitude across the organization and training is very important to us. We encourage you to reach out to your manager or HRBP to address these concerns because we want all our employees to have the right tools and feel supported. We continue to strive to be a place where the best people want to work and committed to providing our employees with a positive experience.

2.0

Jan 16, 2022

The Blame game

Customer service representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice and friendly coworkers with decent benefits.

Cons

Training wasn't the greatest and when mistakes were made it was somehow always my fault, even when I could prove ot wasn't.

Univar Solutions Response

We believe in continuous improvement and appreciate your perspective and for recognizing your co-workers and industry leading benefits. Your feedback is important to us. Thank you for your review and best of luck to you!

4.0

Jan 14, 2022

Great company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I love working here and be part of the team

Cons

Not much I can think about.

Univar Solutions Response

Thank you for choosing Univar Solutions and for your positive and team-oriented attitude. We're happy you're here! #TogetherWeWin

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