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 8% 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 (23) , Sales Manager (14) , Sales Representative (14) , Administrative Assistant (12) , Customer Service Specialist (12) , Estagiário (12) , Analyst (11) , Customer Service Representative (CSR) (11) , Sales Account Manager (11) , Buyer (10)

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

"Good Benefits and great 401K" ((in 141 reviews)); "Great for people who are good on their feet and like a fast pased job." ((in 118 reviews)); "Good pay and that’s about it" ((in 82 reviews)); "Work/Life balance is good since they end at 4pm and don't allow late or weekend work." ((in 43 reviews)); "Great culture and growing business" ((in 28 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 44 reviews)); "Managers don't even give you a chance." ((in 29 reviews)); "no bonuses/ no pay raise" ((in 21 reviews)); "Corporate office is full of favoritism and when issues come up, leadership blame others." ((in 17 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

(1,243 total reviews)

David Jukes

47% approve of CEO

41% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (1,243 reviews)

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Univar Solutions has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 1,243 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

4.0

Jan 31, 2018

Great place to work, great people.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great place to work, great people.

Cons

They can sometimes be handcuffed by senior management.

Univar Solutions Response

8y

Thanks for the recognition. We feel like this a great time for our employees and new hires to be a part of this journey as a fairly new Fortune 500 company with a foundation from the 1920's.

5.0

Dec 1, 2017

Great outlook! Great opportunities!

Mid level manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Univar is a market leader in our industry: #1 in North America, #2 in Europe. It's great to be part of a WINNER! Due to scope of the business, there are plenty of opportunities for those looking for them... Leadership development, other functional areas of the business, etc. The executive leadership communicates regularly (weekly email/video updates, quarterly town hall address, etc) which keeps everyone engaged and connected to what's happening in and across the business. Its a very collaborative workplace; silos are torn down by leadership and front line teams that stay regularly connected. Daily team huddles, weekly multi functional collaboration meetings, etc. Pay & benefits are very competitive. Univar strives to be a place where the BEST people want to work, and they are willing to pay for it. Rewards/Recognition campaign fosters engagement and provides kick-backs for above & beyond behaviors.

Cons

ERP system is antiquated, but going through many upgrades and enhancements. Consolidation of systems/applications/tools appears to be underway, but in the meantime it requires users to access information across several different platforms depending on the function. Recruiting team and IT support are noticeably weak links, in terms of responsiveness and effectiveness. Definitely room for improvement.

4.0

Nov 30, 2017

Project Manager

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

401K matching 4% dollar for dollar and 4% at end of year

Cons

Minimal discipline in operations following processes

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