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

Essendant reviews

2.8

31% would recommend to a friend

(508 total reviews)

Dave Rickard

22% approve of CEO

15% positive business outlook

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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).

Reviews by job title

508 reviews

3.0

Sep 29, 2019

Great culture, tough climate

Senior financial analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very flexible work arrangements (work remote, summer hours, etc.), competitive salary and benefits, and bonus

Cons

The industry and business climate is tough. The office supply industry is going towards big box companies. Companies like Essendant are going to be acquired

5.0

Sep 4, 2019

Great place to work

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The hours work for my family and I.

Cons

I've been here for a while. I really don't have anything that I think is grossly wrong.

5.0

Jul 27, 2019

Working at Essendant was a rewarding experience for me. I worked with wonderful and supportive people.

Advertising customer ssqervice specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

My positions lined up with interests.

Cons

Being laid off and no longer able to serve the company.

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Great culture, tough climate

Great place to work

Working at Essendant was a rewarding experience for me. I worked with wonderful and supportive people.

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