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 some nice co" ((in 143 reviews)); "Great for people who are good on their feet and like a fast pased job." ((in 115 reviews)); "Good pay and that’s about it" ((in 76 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 30 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 43 reviews)); "Managers don't even give you a chance." ((in 30 reviews)); "no bonuses/ no pay raise" ((in 21 reviews)); "Long hours if you don't like to work." ((in 13 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

(1,247 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 1,247 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).

Reviews by job title

1K reviews

1.0

Feb 17, 2019

Bs

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Do not work here RUN

Cons

Everything, managers and no growth

Univar Solutions Response

7y

Its good to know that you are still with us to be part of this exciting journey of fulfilling our vision to redefine distribution and be the most valued chemical and ingredient distributor on the planet as Univar Solutions. We are counting on everyone to help us grow as a new organization!

1.0

Feb 15, 2019

Negative environment- do not recommend

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Good experience for entry-level or temporary contract -You can get exposure to a lot of different areas if you put in the effort -It's a very interesting industry if you're interested in science and chemistry -Sometimes they'll take out employees for lunch or coffee, but they stopped doing that after budget was tightened

Cons

-Very unsafe, unfriendly, and toxic environment -Unsafe environment for females because male-dominated company -Lots of firings, unexpected let-gos, people quitting, replacing full time employees with temps, people disappearing and no real reasons are given -"No reference policy": if they give a reference letter, it will only have your original job description from when you started (no special projects or extra duties you took on), it's very difficult to get any kind of reference from management even if they admit your work was good -Management does not try to make professional relationships with employees

Univar Solutions Response

7y

Thank you for taking the time to write a review. While we are disappointed to hear of your experience, we truly value diversity in the workplace and in addition to launching our new Univar Solutions Values, our actions are also guided by our Code of Conduct. We are proud that across our regions, there are employee resource groups and specific programming focused on the growth and development of women at Univar Solutions.

3.0

Feb 11, 2019

Meh

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pension, benefits and work-life balance (at least in my team).

Cons

The company is led on targets, KPIs and the power is in the hands of the accountants. It is truly an old men club. Of course, it is a traditionally a men industry but quite frankly the mentality seems to be stuck in the 80s. No modern feeling in this company. I was in my late 20s when I worked there and I was really bored.

Univar Solutions Response

7y

Thank you for your review. We are excited about our vibrant and new future as Univar Solutions where we are bringing together the best of the best for our customers, suppliers and employees. One of our new values is Where People Matter - caring about others and their contributions, ensuring diversity and inclusion and of course doing this while growing our people to grow our business.

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Jobs at Univar Solutions

Virtual Account Representative - Food Ingredients & Specialties

Material Handler - Commerce, CA