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      Essendant

      Part of Sycamore Partners

      Engaged Employer

      Essendant reviews

      2.8

      31% would recommend to a friend

      (507 total reviews)
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      Dave Rickard

      22% approve of CEO

      15% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      3.3

      Diversity & inclusion

      3.2

      Work/Life balance

      2.8

      Compensation and benefits

      2.6

      Culture & values

      2.4

      Senior management

      2.4

      Career opportunities

      Essendant has an employee rating of 2.8 out of 5 stars, based on 507 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Essendant employee rating is 21% below average for employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

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      Reviews by job title

      507 reviews
      2.0
      Jul 22, 2024

      Don’t apply here. Run.

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Prior to the new CEO David Boone stepping in the benefits were pretty good! It WAS a flexible, family-oriented environment. Flexible with time off, 3-day WFH (some departments were 5 day WFH) insurance prices were reasonable, 401k match ok. Summer/winter hours were awesome if you decided to utilize them. It felt like a company that prioritized work-life balance. The lil commuter stipend was nice. New $2000 coffee machines were installed 7/18 in each department kitchen. So much for cost cutting.

      Cons

      No job stability. Company layoffs multiple years in a row. Doesn’t matter if you’re here for 2-weeks or 20 years. Return to office has crippled moral. Glad I can drive an hour in traffic to take zoom calls and answer emails.

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      Essendant Response
      1y
      Thank you for your feedback. The new coffee machines were generously donated and installed by one of our suppliers. Our goal is to better leverage the assets, capabilities and expertise that have made us successful over the last 100 years. In order to set us up for long-term success in a changing business environment, we must evolve how we collaborate, innovate, grow and deliver on the needs of our customers. Today, we are focused on new and impactful growth opportunities while becoming a more efficient and cost-effective organization. We are excited for the future of Essendant and all it can grow to be.
      1.0
      Apr 19, 2016

      Accounting Analyst - Rebates

      Accounting analyst - rebates
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Great company benefits and very friendly culture. Apply for any position with the company except for Rebates.

      Cons

      Horrible department, highest turnover in the company. Stay away from Rebates department and you should be in good hands.

      1.0
      May 25, 2024

      Taking it all away

      Communications specialist
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Company discount, some of staff are good people,

      Cons

      New CEO immediately took away summer hours on Fridays and implemented new return to office policy. Zero room for growth in most roles and same people are promoted over and over.

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      Essendant Response
      1y
      Thank you for your feedback. Essendant’s values remain core to our culture in how we engage with each other and manage the business. Our goal is to better leverage the assets, capabilities and expertise that have made us successful over the last 100-years. In order to set us up for long-term success in a changing business environment, we must evolve how we collaborate, innovate, grow and deliver on the needs of our customers. Today, we are focused on new and impactful growth opportunities while becoming a more efficient and cost effective organization. We are excited for the future and hope you will continue to join us on the journey.
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