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 great 401K" ((in 131 reviews)); "Great for people who are good on their feet and like a fast pased job." ((in 116 reviews)); "Decent and decent pay." ((in 82 reviews)); "Work/Life balance is good since they end at 4pm and don't allow late or weekend work." ((in 45 reviews)); "Salaries are good for the industry." ((in 32 reviews))

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

"poor management and lack of experienced mgt" ((in 111 reviews)); "Upper management is clueless and has a bunch of clueless yes men/women working for them." ((in 45 reviews)); "Answer: Terrible managers that are promoted based on who they know not what they know." ((in 29 reviews)); "no bonuses/ no pay raise" ((in 22 reviews)); "Favoritism is blatantly obvious yet continues" ((in 14 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

(1,247 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 1,247 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

Dec 4, 2022

Help yourself

Customer account partner

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It's a stable company and they do nice things for you like Customer Appreciation Week...they supply lunch and/or breakfast several times a year...cook outs, potlucks, etc. Have received nice gifts: backpack, fleece jacket, insulated coffee cup...thoughtful gifts. Able to work remotely 3 days/week is huge help and a money saver!

Cons

Constant turnover, due to sub-par training and constant changes in supervisors and accounts...be prepared to fumble your way thru and ask questions or use resources that are available to you to teach yourself. Some groups have better leads (assistants) than others, so some people excel while others flounder. A co-worker asked a supervisor for help the other day and was told, "do the best you can." They were expecting HELP...they were already doing their best. Pretty frustrating. Promotion of people who don't seem qualified (very young/not a lot of experience) just because they're friends with the right people.

Univar Solutions Response

3y

Thanks for your contributions to the Customer Solutions Team! As a place Where People Matter, we are committed to providing our employees with a positive work experience, industry-leading compensation and benefits, and opportunities for professional growth. We agree being a Customer Account Partner is not an easy job, and it takes time to learn. The success of each CAP is very important to us; we have a very structured training program which includes learning in a classroom setting for the first two weeks on the job. Afterwards, CAPs are partnered with a mentor and spend several weeks shadowing to learn the business before being assigned a portfolio. We pride ourselves in watching CAPs develop and advance into many other areas of the company. We want each CAP to feel supported from our Training team, Supervisors, Managers and Leads. We encourage you to reach out to any one of these teammates and/or your HR Business Partner to express your concerns. We truly appreciate your feedback!

1.0

Nov 22, 2022

Worst mistake of my career.

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The salary was competitive. Recent bonuses were decent.

Cons

Burn em and churn em! Not an employee friendly workplace. Overworked beyond belief with very little thanks; crazy hours (around the year) under extreme (manipulative) micromanagement with limited flexibility. They tout an "unlimited" vacation policy for the salaried workforce, (but don't plan on taking much time off - it's frowned upon, and many times not approved). Culture is awful and turnover is high, leaving those left standing in the lurch to pick up the pieces and figure things out under immense pressure to do more, more, more with less each year. Do your career, your family and your sanity a favor and do not waste a moment considering Univar Solutions as a place to work (let alone develop your career). Also, if you leave before 3 years, they recoup a large portion of the match on retirement. Thank you very little.

Univar Solutions Response

3y

Thank you for recognizing our competitive pay. Of course, Univar Solutions is a place Where People Matter, and we are committed to creating an inclusive culture where all voices are heard. In fact, this year, we received record-breaking response rates and overall job satisfaction expressed by our very own employees within the annual engagement survey! We also take pride in being a place Where the Best People Want to Work. Similarly, we take feedback seriously and value work-life harmony. As such, we were able to expand our Works for Me program, with a flexible hybrid work schedule and launch of no meetings on Friday afternoons, and provide very generous time off to rest and recharge. Finally, no employee 401k match is taken away, but the annual retirement contribution made by the Company does require a three-year vest, as is communicated during onboarding in our benefits package. We wish you all the best in your future endeavors.

1.0

Aug 29, 2022

An Enterprise Struggling to Live Their Values

District sales manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The company has a competitive advantage in several key areas ... Warehouse network, logistics & key strategic vendors.

Cons

Univar Solutions has an impressive list of Corporate Values but they have difficultly living these values. They also have difficulty implementing change management initiatives.

Univar Solutions Response

3y

Thank you so much for highlighting our competitive advantages and offering your feedback on how we are living our values. Our core values are still a fairly young component of the cultural transformation we are undergoing, but we are proud of the progress we have seen as some leaders and employees have embraced values like Together We Win, and Where People Matter to make the experience here a positive one focused on continuous improvement.

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