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

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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

3.0

Oct 22, 2018

Professional Environment

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good structure, great office environment

Cons

Many projects to manage, not enough support

Univar Solutions Response

7y

Thank you for sharing your feedback. Your feedback is critical for us to focus on our continued growth at Univar and ensuring we deliver an outstanding employee experience.

3.0

Oct 15, 2018

CSR I

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work Monday-Friday, no overtime or weekends, good medical

Cons

No room for advancement

Univar Solutions Response

7y

We appreciate your review of Univar. We're pleased to see that you are enjoying our work life balance and our benefits. Each year, we carefully review our benefits plan to ensure we continue to offer great and competitive benefits for our employees. As it relates to career mobility and advancement, we're disappointed to hear you don't feel there is the opportunity for advancement. We recommend that you connect with your local HR Manager to have a further conversation, as internal career movement is something we strive to focus on within Univar. They can point you in the right direction to help with our career mobility tools, learning courses for personal and professional growth, and also how to search and apply to internal roles on a dedicated internal career website.

4.0

Oct 1, 2018

Lots of Opportunity

Inside sales account manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of opportunity for career mobility within the organization. Lots of growth as a company. Stability. Good corporate culture.

Cons

It's a big company and sometimes you can feel lost. Pay is on the lower end of the average for similar roles. Benefits are not the greatest.

Univar Solutions Response

7y

We appreciate that you recognize the growth potential both as an employee and for our overall business. It's a great time to be a part of the company's growth and defining the company culture.

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