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

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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).

Reviews by job title

1K reviews

1.0

Oct 24, 2018

A once great company, no more.

Operations

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

None that I can think of.

Cons

The ship is sinking, which is a shame. At one time, a great company culture. People are fleeing in droves.

Univar Solutions Response

7y

We're excited to share that we just recently launched our people voice survey, Uspeak, which will help us review the culture of the organization, share the results transparently with our employees, and develop a clear and concise action plan. Thank you for taking time to review us.

2.0

Sep 19, 2018

Seek IT Growth Elsewhere

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Work & Life Balance -Opportunity to stretch yourself in multiple areas as you will wear many hats -Business will not understand your IT initiatives so you can run with your own -The right people can assist with a lengthy systems modernization and be a hero

Cons

-Limited corporate culture to apply to daily work -Technology is seen as a cost center -Silos mean other teams may also be working on similar items -IT Leadership juggling aging systems while not getting ready for new technologies and techniques

Univar Solutions Response

7y

Thank you for your feedback. Univar is in the initial phases of rolling out new systems and technology. We're excited for all the systems to launch that will enable us to streamline and build efficiencies with our employees, as well as deliver an exciting new experience for our customers.

1.0

Jun 17, 2018

Horrible company to work for

Customer service representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

No pros, this company is a waste of time.

Cons

They will release you for no reason, small department, if they accept you as part of the click you are in, otherwise you just waste time.

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