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 139 reviews)); "Great for people who are good on their feet and like a fast pased job." ((in 118 reviews)); "Decent and decent pay." ((in 75 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 34 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Univar Solutions according to real employee reviews?

"poor management and lack of experienced mgt" ((in 105 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 30 reviews)); "no bonuses/ no pay raise" ((in 21 reviews)); "No career advancement or training." ((in 16 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

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (1,246 reviews)

Ratings by demographic groups

Race / Ethnicity

Gender

Sexual orientation

Disability

Parent or family caregiver

Veteran status

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

5.0

Jun 21, 2018

New Employee

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Onboarding was the best that I have ever experienced. Collaboration is the name of the game at Univar. Benefits are overall pretty good. Great people work here!

Cons

A little behind in the technology realm.

Univar Solutions Response

7y

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience working at Univar. It's great that you have been enjoying Univar so far, and you approve of our new CEO, David Jukes. We are excited about the future of Univar under his leadership. It is important to us that our employees are first. On your note about technology, Univar is continuously investing in our technology and systems.

1.0

Jun 17, 2018

Horrible company to work for

Customer service representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

No pros, this company is a waste of time.

Cons

They will release you for no reason, small department, if they accept you as part of the click you are in, otherwise you just waste time.

5.0

May 22, 2018

District Growth Representative

District growth representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Great training - Friendly people - Hands on experience to prepare you for the world of chemical sales

Cons

- Sometimes there was a lack of IT support and tech tools

Univar Solutions Response

8y

Thanks for your response, we are happy to hear you have had a positive experience at Univar. Thanks for taking the time to share your feedback. We are continuously improving our IT onboarding support program, and will definitely keep it in mind as we continue to make upgrades.

Viewing 847 - 849 of 1,246 Reviews

Jobs at Univar Solutions

Virtual Account Representative - Food Ingredients & Specialties

Material Handler - Commerce, CA

Lead Tank Farm Worker