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

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (1,247 reviews)

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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

3.0

Jan 31, 2019

Ok but could be a lot better

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great co workers. Above average benefits and pension.

Cons

Publicly traded company that cares only about bottom line, no loyalty to long time employees who have helped build the business.

Univar Solutions Response

7y

Transformation is not easy but we are excited about the direction our company is taking to redefine distribution and be the most valued chemical and ingredient distributor on the plant. It's going to take every employee to work in new ways to accomplish our mission of Innovate, Grow, Together!

1.0

Jan 23, 2019

Run don’t walk away from this place

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Immediate coworkers were friendly with each other within my group but most have little sense of belonging or relatedness across groups. - Convenient since I live in Lombard (close to work) - As a global company, get to work with people around the world, which also can present challenges

Cons

- Leadership was incompetent and indecisive - Enterprise strategy and goals were weak - Processes were inefficient to non-existent - Two recent reduction in forces destroyed what little morale there was; many are constantly wondering if they are next - No work life balance whatsoever, when someone leaves they often did not backfill and you had to absorb the work - Nexeo acquisition is going to be a train-wreck based upon culture misalignment - My division President used to constantly lament about turnover being high and climbing but never seemed to have a clue why — he should have asked us as I would have given him an earful

Univar Solutions Response

7y

We're sorry to hear that your experience at Univar wasn’t the best. We are continuously improving our employee experience by acting on employee feedback as shared through our recent global all employee survey.

4.0

Jan 11, 2019

GOOD WAGES POOR Mngement

Operations

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Wages and benefits and a few people are worth working there

Cons

Very poor management they don’t give a darn about what you have to say and there for everyone become negitive and resentful ... work is unsafe due to them trying to make money over safety

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Jobs at Univar Solutions

Virtual Account Representative - Food Ingredients & Specialties

Material Handler - Commerce, CA