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
Sep 25, 2025

Satisfactiry

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Direct Management does well to communicate needs and expectations. Definitely a family feel to the company with multiple employees with over 30 years with the company.

Cons

Company has aggressively downsized every year for the past 5 years

4.0
Sep 22, 2025

Great Company

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Enjoyed the part time work - great hours!

Cons

Relocated to Perris, CA. Had to leave the company, could not make the commute.

4.0
Sep 22, 2025

Local Team

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

We have the best Managers! They encourage you to learn new functions which makes you a valuable team player. They make sure that everyone feels included and valued.

Cons

I have no cons. I was fortunate to work here. I’m sad to see the direction that the company is going.

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