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

(507 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 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

5.0

Dec 27, 2021

Wholesale Business Analyst

Business analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible, use of newest technologies, participate on the business and IT side of things.

Cons

Wear multiple hats which can also lead to new knowledge.

3.0

Dec 9, 2021

HR Representative

Human resources representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great company to work for.

Cons

The commute is a bit difficult if you don't reside in the west suburbs

4.0

Nov 16, 2021

Ok

Picker

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Low key- no real micromanaging, paid lunch break 40 min, little pressure

Cons

Old equipment at our location constantly having to send out same orders just picked because cameras on line misread station.

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Jobs at Essendant

Temporary Associate-Irving, TX

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