Does Essendant pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Essendant employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Essendant. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Essendant?

31% of Essendant employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Essendant 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.6 for culture and values and 2.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Essendant?

Warehouse Associate (34) , Customer Service Representative (14) , Distribution Associate (13) , Account Executive (9) , Manager (9) , Associate Product Manager (6) , Order Picker (6) , Sales (6) , Customer Service Representative (CSR) (5) , Department Manager (5) , Forklift Operator (5) , Product Manager (5) , Warehouse Worker (5) , Operations Manager (4) , Senior Financial Analyst (4)

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

"Pay was decent and knowledge" ((in 41 reviews)); "Met some really great people until everyone decided to stab each other in the backs." ((in 41 reviews)); "Benefits are good." ((in 31 reviews)); "Most coworkers below VP level are good people, intellingent, and easy to work with." ((in 14 reviews)); "Good work/ life balance" ((in 12 reviews))

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

"Poor management who will use anyone as a stepping stone to get ahead and they've done this to a good number of people." ((in 29 reviews)); "direct manager was a micromanager" ((in 18 reviews)); "Layoffs were common and at the end, they were cutting into bone." ((in 17 reviews)); "Senior leadership in HR is a disaster and I would not recommend working for them or their department." ((in 12 reviews)); "No training on proprietary systems." ((in 9 reviews))

What are employees saying about Essendant layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Essendant layoffs and their outlook for job security at Essendant in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Essendant locations?

Deerfield , Suwanee , Chicago , Carol Stream , Houston , Cranbury , Orchard Park , Irving , Atlanta , Charlotte , Twinsburg , Phoenixville , Greenville , Sacramento , Oaks , Memphis , Tukwila , Lithia Springs , Lincolnshire , Kansas City , Buffalo , Perris , Orlando , Woburn , Walker , Salt Lake City , Dallas , Grand Prairie , Denver , Seattle

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Essendant

Part of Sycamore Partners

Essendant reviews

2.8

31% would recommend to a friend

(508 total reviews)

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 508 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

508 reviews

3.0

Dec 23, 2019

My experience is good but I was very surprised about the raises that they give out also how chalant they are mess

Order filler

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

My Boss he's the best

Cons

The raises and how they don't hold people accountable for their actions

3.0

Dec 11, 2019

Great work/life balance

Senior financial analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Huge perk is the work/life balance. There may be times when we may have to work longer hours to finish a task but for the most part, management is flexible and understanding that work is not everything. A happy employee is a productive one.

Cons

Long-term survival of the company is a concern. I believe it to be contributed to the market and e-commerce sites penetrating the market.

2.0

Nov 25, 2019

Progressive Downward Spiral

Customer service/vendor support

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

*Positive & Friendly Co-workers (*only a few) PTO & other benefits started almost immediately Weekly Pay

Cons

ALMOST EVERYTHING including unreasonable metrics. Numerous system issues will plague your work day while management will not acknowledgment how said defects impact performance. Don't be surprised if you're written up, placed on a performance improvement plan and threatened with termination even if you have documented computer issues verified by I.T. themselves. Many employees complained about various discriminatory practices yet these complaints fell on the deaf ears of management and Human Resources. Customer Service wages are lower than quite a few other companies. Only apply to this company as an ABSOLUTE LAST RESORT. I GUESS working for Essendant is better than unemployment🙏🏽 (maybe) smh 🙍‍♂️🤦‍♂️

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Jobs at Essendant

Employee Referrals-Sacramento, CA

Temporary Associate-Suwanee, GA

Temporary Associate-Irving, TX

Warehouse Janitor 2nd shift