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

Ratings by category

3.2

Diversity & inclusion

3.2

Compensation and benefits

3.1

Work/Life balance

2.8

Culture & values

2.8

Career opportunities

2.5

Senior management

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).

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Reviews by job title

1K reviews

2.0

Feb 24, 2023

Started out Strong the took a deep dive.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of company events and trying to bring people together. Good inclusivity for different ethnicities and LGBTQ+ people. Had some very supportive management in the beginning and as I moved roles it severely declined.

Cons

Promotion of people who don't seem qualified (very young/not a lot of experience) just because they're friends with the right people, or make themselves look good by undermining their staff instead of helping them. Most employees are overworked and underpaid. They expect you to work a fair amount of hours outside of a normal work day for salary employees with very little compensation. Not a lot of cross training done despite it being brought up numerous times. When you work hard to get processes changed but because management is also understaffed it goes months without any changes happening. Most of the time management has no idea what their underlings do on a day to day basis so when you try and get help it never comes.

Univar Solutions Response

3y

First, thanks for your 5+ years of dedication to Univar Solutions! We appreciate your recognition of our efforts to diversify the workforce and create an atmosphere where the best people want to work. We take pride in being a place Where People Matter and appreciate your candid feedback as we believe in continuous improvement. We regularly evaluate leadership performance across various channels including the employee engagement survey, annual review process, skip level meetings, and open door policy. We wish you all the best!

1.0

Oct 11, 2022

Friction

Management

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Financially stable and has been around for a while.

Cons

There is a lot of friction between the company and union employees, and neither trusts the other. The company talks about it's values and has put a lot of thought into them, however there is little enforcement of those values. Job security, better treatment, and competitive compensation seem to apply only to Sales people.

Univar Solutions Response

3y

Thank you for sharing your candid experience. We are committed to being a place Where People Matter, which includes providing our employees with the right training, tools and respect. We truly appreciate your review, which will be shared with the leadership team.

5.0

May 20, 2021

Great

Finance manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Supportive fast paced great people

Cons

Complex, sometimes feels too big

Univar Solutions Response

5y

Thank you for your review and for being a contributing member of the Finance Team. We are glad you enjoy working with our innovative and growing company and for embracing our Together we Win Culture. We have many new and exciting things in the works, and we are happy you can be part of it! #Growingtogether

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