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 some nice co" ((in 144 reviews)); "Great for people who are good on their feet and like a fast pased job." ((in 119 reviews)); "Decent and decent pay." ((in 72 reviews)); "Work/Life balance is good since they end at 4pm and don't allow late or weekend work." ((in 47 reviews)); "Great culture and growing business" ((in 32 reviews))

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

"poor management and lack of experienced mgt" ((in 112 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 30 reviews)); "no bonuses/ no pay raise" ((in 21 reviews)); "No career advancement or training." ((in 21 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

3.1

50% would recommend to a friend

(1,243 total reviews)

David Jukes

47% approve of CEO

41% positive business outlook

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Univar Solutions has an employee rating of 3.1 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).

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1K reviews

3.0

Jul 24, 2012

Could be great...

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Awesome people work for Univar. The large organization offers opportunities for advancement and career development, particularly if you are willing to relocate.

Cons

Some upper management is out of touch with the rest of the workforce. Lack of organization of large projects causes chaos, stress and massive overtime. Often hear about "budget cuts" preventing anything more than a tiny annual increase, while seeing massive unnecessary spending in other areas.

1.0

Jun 16, 2012

Dysfunctional management

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Competitive salary, good benefits, decent bonus structure

Cons

Lack of leadership on the BIS side. The absence of requirements gathering leads to much rework. New managers receive little to no training which results in micromanagement and frustration, e.g., Direction is given in the form of "I don't know what I want but I"ll know it when I see it." Business owners are not included in IT risk activities, the stated perception is that they would not understand and why confuse them. It's a bizarre work environment where highly paid professionals are treated like kindergartners who must be watched at all times.

2.0

May 26, 2012

Like working in a madhouse

Bis leader

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent benefits Competitive salary Bonus that is actually paid out Company is attempting to change, becoming more process-oriented with modern systems

Cons

Company culture has become fairly toxic. Most people are unhappy, and those who are laid off seem to be relieved. BIS (IT) management in particular is very shortsighted, and don't seem to be operating in reality (i.e. don't acknowledge how long it takes and how many resources to deliver major projects). Functional leadership is very political, and the average employee can got caught in the crosshairs. Stay far far away from this company for now, maybe the new CEO will make some positive changes.

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