Does Brenntag pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Brenntag employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Brenntag. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Brenntag?

48% of Brenntag employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Brenntag 3.2 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 Brenntag?

Account Manager (39) , Manager (25) , Sales Representative (19) , Sales (18) , Customer Service Representative (17) , Sales Manager (14) , Estagiário (13) , Analyst (10) , Product Manager (9) , Truck Driver (9) , Chemical Operator (8) , Customer Service Representative (CSR) (8) , Intern (7) , Lab Technician (7) , Vendedor Externo (7)

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

"Good benefits and PTO." ((in 62 reviews)); "People are great and caring." ((in 43 reviews)); "Pay is good for the industry" ((in 31 reviews)); "Nice environment and colleagues." ((in 25 reviews)); "Good Work Life Balance in comparison to other job families" ((in 16 reviews))

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

"Employees are continually left out in the cold because upper management does not assist their efforts." ((in 15 reviews)); "very high stress, manager is a compulsive liar , dispatcher is his minion and lies just as bad trash talks whoever isn't in the room." ((in 15 reviews)); "Poor culture" ((in 13 reviews)); "no training budgets" ((in 12 reviews)); "Long hours of working time" ((in 9 reviews))

What are employees saying about Brenntag layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Brenntag locations?

Essen , Mülheim , Hamburg , Plochingen , Duisburg

Brenntag reviews

3.0

48% would recommend to a friend

(678 total reviews)

Christian Kohlpaintner

43% approve of CEO

37% positive business outlook

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Brenntag has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 678 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Brenntag employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Einzel- & Großhandel industry (3.5 stars).

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5.0

Feb 2, 2021

Great company

Customer service representative (csr)

Recommend

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Pros

Pay, boss, bonuses, immediate time off

Cons

Constantly fixing other employees mistakes due to lack of follow through

1.0

Jan 31, 2021

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District representative i

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Pros

They make competitive company’s jobs much easier.

Cons

The absolute worst chemical company I’ve ever had the misfortune of dealing with. The purchase of Travis Chemicals destroyed essential values and introduced the most inept people I’ve ever seen. How they functioned daily was an absolute mystery.

5.0

Jan 27, 2021

Very welcoming Company

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Recommend

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Love the team work being done, great management, friendly people

Cons

none that I see at this time, everyone seems to enjoy the company.

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