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 great 401K" ((in 141 reviews)); "Great for people who are good on their feet and like a fast pased job." ((in 118 reviews)); "Good pay and that’s about it" ((in 82 reviews)); "Work/Life balance is good since they end at 4pm and don't allow late or weekend work." ((in 43 reviews)); "Great culture and growing business" ((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 108 reviews)); "Upper management is clueless and has a bunch of clueless yes men/women working for them." ((in 44 reviews)); "Managers don't even give you a chance." ((in 29 reviews)); "no bonuses/ no pay raise" ((in 21 reviews)); "Corporate office is full of favoritism and when issues come up, leadership blame others." ((in 17 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

(1,243 total reviews)

David Jukes

47% approve of CEO

41% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.2

Diversity & inclusion

3.2

Compensation and benefits

3.1

Work/Life balance

2.8

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 1,243 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 Retail & Wholesale industry (3.4 stars).

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Reviews by job title

1K reviews

2.0

Apr 17, 2021

Run Away, Not Worth The Stress

Customer service representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A few cool coworkers, wfh option (temporarily), okay direct manager, some staff and sales team at other locations were nice and great to work with

Cons

Tons of favoritism, only care about bottom line, left to clean up others messes that should have been dealt with months ago, as soon as your are settled into your routine get ready for a shakeup, corporate is all smiles when the lights and camera are rolling but there are serious issues that need to be dealt with all the way up the chain. Overloaded and underpaid.

Univar Solutions Response

5y

Thanks for your review. We appreciate your feedback and acknowledging your co-workers. We have very exciting things going on in our Shared Service Organization which will make us easier to do business with and define a clear career path for our team members. All the best in your next chapter!

2.0

Aug 14, 2020

Ruthless Employees are Disposable

Senior sales account manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The pay is really good initially and if you don't have an opinion on anything you have a good chance to promote within.

Cons

Although the pay is good, that does not out way the stress and demands from all levels of management that are put on Sellers. This company is in a state flux and lacks a clear direction. Sales Account Managers spend more time working on tasks from management, updating CRM, Checking Dashboards, making sure they have a minimum 20 plus touch points with customer contacts per week and apologizing to customers for constant price increases, missing orders, late deliveries and customer service issues. I began my career at this company in 2006 and loved my job until 2014 when slowly the Corporate Mindset sucked all of the fun out of selling! They say they are "a place were people matter" in the end they are a place were as long as you are hitting your numbers and don't have an opinion on anything regardless of your work ethic you are safe. Once your numbers are not at the level that "they" feel they should be, watch out because they will put you on a Performance Plan to get ride of you! That is how they "reduce workforce" They put you on a plan that you will never successfully complete then they terminate you! Toxic work environment were sellers are always looking over their shoulder

Univar Solutions Response

5y

Thank you for leaving a review and for your 14-year tenure with Univar Solutions. You've been with us through quite a bit of growth and transformation, and we're sorry to hear your more recent experience was not as enjoyable as your early years. Transformation isn't isn't always easy, but we are focused on innovation and improvement as we move forward. Feedback like yours is invaluable as we strive to be a place where the best people want to work. Thank you again.

1.0

Feb 27, 2020

Sinking Ship

Supply planner

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good people trying to do good things

Cons

Massive layoffs, Spent two billion dollars to buy a company that didn't grow their revenues at all. When is the bottom going to drop out?

Univar Solutions Response

6y

Thank you for your loyalty to Univar Solutions for over 5 years. We are continuously looking to improve, and we appreciate your feedback. In creating a new company brand, we understand that difficult decisions may be made to help drive stronger processes, efficiencies, and a better culture. Rest assured, Univar Solutions is a place where people matter and we will do what it takes to deliver our promises to our customers, suppliers, employees, and communities.

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