Dog-eat-dog environment. Wouldn't recommend working here until ownership changes - Director Univar Solutions Employee Review

1.0
Aug 15, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Senior management (CEO, COO, CFO, and General Counsel) is relatively strong - the layer below is much weaker.

Cons

I wouldn't recommend for anyone to work here, at least until ownership changes. It's been a Game of Thrones environment here at Univar - LAYOFFS, LAYOFFS, LAYOFFS. They're letting go of good directors and managers - to bring down expenses and may have to hire again after the transaction occurs. All of this has been done to change the optics of our financial statements pre-transaction.

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5.0
Feb 3, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

I enjoyed the job very stable and friendly people

Cons

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3.0
Jul 7, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

- Great coworkers/employees - Low stress - FTO is quite generous

Cons

- Annual merit increases and bonuses are very disappointing every year - Lack of culture - Considering the size of the company, it is extremely frugal - Inconsistent management across teams

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