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?

"Met some really great people until everyone decided to stab each other in the backs." ((in 42 reviews)); "Pay was decent and knowledge" ((in 39 reviews)); "Benefits are good." ((in 35 reviews)); "Most coworkers below VP level are good people, intellingent, and easy to work with." ((in 14 reviews)); "Good health benefits, work from home opportunities" ((in 13 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 27 reviews)); "direct manager was a micromanager" ((in 18 reviews)); "Job Security & Stability: Frequent layoffs, restructuring, and site closures create a feeling of instability." ((in 16 reviews)); "Senior leadership in HR is a disaster and I would not recommend working for them or their department." ((in 13 reviews)); "Horrible upper management that didn't care" ((in 10 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

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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

4.0

Sep 2, 2021

Good company overall

Shipping clerk

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Room for progression Diverse coworkers Good benefits Promising expansion This company gives back to communities

Cons

Pay not the best Training is lack luster Communication could be better

3.0

Aug 28, 2021

Good People, Challenging Industry

Sales manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good people in place Opportunities for learning and advancement

Cons

Struggling industry with challenging margins

1.0

Aug 19, 2021

Discrimination

Warehouse worker

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

None never worked for them

Cons

Very discriminatory when it comes to hiring

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Jobs at Essendant

Temporary Associate-Suwanee, GA

Temporary Associate-Oaks, PA

Employee Referrals-Carol Stream, IL

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