Does Univar Solutions pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Univar Solutions employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Univar Solutions. This rating has decreased by 6% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Univar Solutions?

50% of Univar Solutions employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Univar Solutions 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.8 for culture and values and 2.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Univar Solutions?

Account Manager (73) , Customer Service Representative (46) , Supply Planner (29) , Manager (26) , Material Handler (24) , Sales (24) , Sales Manager (14) , Sales Representative (14) , Administrative Assistant (12) , Customer Service Specialist (12) , Estagiário (12) , Analyst (11) , Customer Account Partner (11) , Customer Service Representative (CSR) (11) , Sales Account Manager (11)

What are the pros of working at Univar Solutions according to real employee reviews?

"Good benefits and some nice co" ((in 142 reviews)); "Great for people who are good on their feet and like a fast pased job." ((in 119 reviews)); "Decent and decent pay." ((in 79 reviews)); "Work/Life balance is good since they end at 4pm and don't allow late or weekend work." ((in 41 reviews)); "Great culture and growing business" ((in 29 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Univar Solutions according to real employee reviews?

"poor management and lack of experienced mgt" ((in 107 reviews)); "Upper management is clueless and has a bunch of clueless yes men/women working for them." ((in 43 reviews)); "Managers don't even give you a chance." ((in 28 reviews)); "no bonuses/ no pay raise" ((in 23 reviews)); "HR doesn't care about employees." ((in 12 reviews))

What are employees saying about Univar Solutions layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Univar Solutions layoffs and their outlook for job security at Univar Solutions in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Univar Solutions locations?

Dublin , Chicago , Redmond , Houston , Downers Grove , Phoenix , Los Angeles , The Woodlands , Columbus , Dallas , Bedford Park , Morrisville , Atlanta , Strongsville , Twinsburg , San Jose , Norcross , Commerce , Denver , Kent , Birmingham , Salt Lake City , Conroe , New York , Waxahachie , Odessa , Seattle , Providence , Pittsburgh , Tampa

Univar Solutions reviews

3.2

50% would recommend to a friend

(1,246 total reviews)

David Jukes

49% approve of CEO

42% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.2

Diversity & inclusion

3.2

Compensation and benefits

3.1

Work/Life balance

2.8

Culture & values

2.8

Career opportunities

2.5

Senior management

Univar Solutions has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 1,246 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Univar Solutions employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.4 stars).

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Reviews by job title

1K reviews

3.0

Jan 6, 2021

Going though major growing pains

Business process expert

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people, great people, great people. When the going gets tough the staff is extremely dedicated to their jobs and are willing to put in excessive hours to get the job done. It’s not hard to find a great team who has your back if you’re willing to put in the effort. Simply if you don’t want to work - don’t work at Univar. There is room for advancement but don’t expect significant raises without upward movement. If you get hired here, it’s stable company because of the diversity of its products/services. Univar seems to be here for the long run.

Cons

The company is going though growing pains with the acquisition of Nexeo. Much of the staff who has been there for years was/is getting laid off if they aren’t willing to relocate to a few central locations. This means many unexperienced new hires. The new culture at Univar is that you are simply a number hired to do a task - not much loyalty. Univar also runs an extremely tight staff which means lots OT opportunity if hourly, if you are salary you are still expected to put in the hours for no additional compensation.

Univar Solutions Response

5y

Thanks for your feedback. We continue to strive to be the most-valued chemical and ingredient distribution company on the planet. We want to be easy to do business with, so we're constantly looking for ways to improve our processes. With new benefits like our Flexible Time Off program, we encourage our employees to maintain a healthy work/life balance. We appreciate your dedication to Univar Solutions!

1.0

Aug 31, 2020

Dangerous to Your Health

Materials handler

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good 401k that you probably will not live long enough to enjoy.

Cons

You will breath toxic vapors, dust, and gases. Very dangerous unsafe place to work. Long term employees have various job related health problems. You receive safety training but the management makes you violate the safety policy daily. When an accident happens, management will blame it on you and fire you. They stopped replacing workers that retired and left until the ended up with a skeleton crew. Then they overwhelmed the remaining workers with the same work load.

Univar Solutions Response

5y

Thank you for your contributions during your time with us and for highlighting the importance of safety. Univar Solutions is serious about safety and our priority is always the safety of our team over profit. We have extensive protocols in place to protect our team and are proud of our safety record and reputation. We continuously invest in industry-leading safety features for our sites, such as ventilation systems, and provide personal protective equipment (like hard hats, face shields, goggles, etc.) to our employees. We strongly encourage—and reward—employees to raise any safety issues they see through our "Spot it & Stop It" program. We appreciate your feedback and have shared it with our leadership team.

1.0

Jun 12, 2020

Stay Away

Analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

PTO and this is honestly the only thing left!

Cons

Extremely Political. Individuals put into jobs based on who they know and not at all about qualifications. Upper management top heavy and take ownership for projects/ideas/work they didn’t do. Directors putting employees in management roles who don’t have any qualifications at all for the roles. Director verbally abusive and only looks out for herself. Company is headed in the wrong direction!

Univar Solutions Response

6y

Thank you for your candid review, and thank you for your 10+ years of service with Univar Solutions. We strive to create a collaborative and supportive environment for our team to succeed and grow. We take your feedback very seriously and will share it with the appropriate parties to ensure it is addressed.

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