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 138 reviews)); "Great for people who are good on their feet and like a fast pased job." ((in 119 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 41 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 113 reviews)); "Upper management is clueless and has a bunch of clueless yes men/women working for them." ((in 45 reviews)); "Answer: Terrible managers that are promoted based on who they know not what they know." ((in 28 reviews)); "no bonuses/ no pay raise" ((in 20 reviews)); "HR doesn't care about employees." ((in 15 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

Feb 28, 2021

Need to focus on the good ones , listen to your employees

Anonymous

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay and benefits Hours Culture and diversity Most people

Cons

Old boys club mentality in some departments Some management resistant to change Some management have serious control issues Not a lot of room for advancement Poor leadership is ignored Don’t appreciate their employees Men are favoured for advancement

Univar Solutions Response

5y

Thank you for your 8+ years of contributions and for highlighting our industry-leading benefits and compensation, and our Diversity and Inclusion efforts. We appreciate your candor and we're sorry to hear about your experience. We take pride in being a place Where People Matter and will make sure your insights are shared with the appropriate leaders. #GrowingTogether #WherePeopleMatter

2.0

Jul 16, 2020

Good information

Outside sales representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Learn a lot about everything. Throw everything at you, see who can take it.

Cons

Completely uneducated management in Alberta in terms of leading with empathy, compassion and integrity.

Univar Solutions Response

5y

We appreciate your 5+ years of service within our Sales Organization and are glad to hear you had opportunities to learn and grow during that time. "Where People Matter" is one of our company values, which means we ask that all employees demonstrate sincere concern for others' well-being (a key area in the review process as well). Your insights are valuable and we will look into this further. Thanks for the comments.

2.0

May 22, 2020

Bad Executives

Administrative assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good Benefits, Decent wages and clean environment

Cons

Poor Top Management and Executives

Univar Solutions Response

6y

Thank you for your feedback, and we are happy to hear you enjoyed your benefits and work environment. We value your opinion and are continually working with leaders on areas of improvement to be a place where the best people want to work. Thank you for your contributions, and best of luck in your future endeavors.

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Jobs at Univar Solutions

Virtual Account Representative - Food Ingredients & Specialties

Material Handler - Commerce, CA