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      Essendant

      Part of Sycamore Partners

      Engaged Employer

      Essendant reviews

      2.8

      31% would recommend to a friend

      (508 total reviews)
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      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 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).

      Ratings by demographic groups

      Reviews by job title

      508 reviews
      5.0
      Sep 5, 2023

      Big company with a small personal feel!

      Sr director merchandising
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Great people that are committed to the company and each others success. Employees are responsible and accountable for their deliverables with plenty of opportunities for development. Quick decision making of our leadership keeps us agile and ready for anything!

      Cons

      Would like to see more tools for dealers to advance their go to marked strategies.

      5.0
      Sep 5, 2023

      Never Feel like a Number

      Sr. project manager/ program manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      The culture is wonderful - you never feel like a number here. Most everyone is very helpful. They are receptive to still working fully remote or hybrid. There is little pressure to return to the office full time, which creates great work life balance. There are groups to support equality regardless of ethnicity, abilities, orientation, etc. The leaders are strong in their expertise in their general areas.

      Cons

      The office products industry is declining and in general, any wholesale business operates on very slim margins, so they are very cost conscious and people are spread thin, wearing many hats. The different functional silos operate very efficiently within themselves, but have work to do to improve cross functional collaboration.

      5.0
      Sep 5, 2023

      Great place to work and grow!

      Senior director, transportation
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      - The company cares about the team members. - The pay is competitive, and it is an enjoyable place to work. - Plenty of room for advancement

      Cons

      -The nature of the business is undergoing a transformation. This can cause additional turmoil. However, all indications are that the company is emerging stronger than when it went into this period.

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