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

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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507 reviews
3.0
Aug 11, 2023

My Take

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Friendly people Easy work Great training Great WFM Laid back

Cons

Pay could have been better Some of the Managers did too much Some mangers made the job suck Micromanagement Could pay more

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Essendant Response
2y
Thank you for your feedback. We strive to create a positive work environment and we’re glad to hear, for the most part, you were happy with the work culture. Please be assured we’ve made note of your comments about some managers. Our goal is to provide all associates with a positive work experience, and we are implementing a new manager training program to aid in this effort.
3.0
Aug 8, 2023

Shrinking benefits

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Plenty of overtime even if you don’t want it

Cons

Unbearable summers, no climate control, management will wait five 90+ degree days until offering sports drink

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Essendant Response
2y
Thank you for your feedback, and we take your comments about the work environment seriously. The well-being of our associates is very important to us. We will follow up on this and look for ways to improve.
5.0
Aug 3, 2023

Good company

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Employees are valued and management works to create a positive environment

Cons

Long hours sometimes for managers

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