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) , Driver (6)

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

"Good benefits and PTO." ((in 61 reviews)); "People are great and caring." ((in 42 reviews)); "Pay is good for the industry" ((in 30 reviews)); "Nice environment and colleagues." ((in 24 reviews)); "Good Work Life Balance in comparison to other job families" ((in 18 reviews))

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

"No training program for employees to regularly improve skills/ knowledge" ((in 15 reviews)); "If it was not for my direct manager, I would have left a long time ago." ((in 14 reviews)); "Terrible upper management, that sat around stroking their own egos and solving not one issue for the team." ((in 14 reviews)); "Poor culture" ((in 14 reviews)); "Low salary compared to other MNC" ((in 13 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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678 reviews

3.0

Apr 11, 2020

Controlled Chaos

Sales representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very knowledgeable group of people who know the industry and, if you have a willing manager, will help you along because there is a lot to know.

Cons

I didn’t have a manager who cared to spend any time with me and I do mean any time. I have been i. Sales a while but this is a different industry compared to any I have ever been part of and training needs to not just be better but simply needs to exists.

1.0

Apr 9, 2020

Kluman and Balter open during the crisis!

Administrative assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits and work with some nice people.

Cons

Don't care about staff health and safety during this crisis it is open. Just care about money and doing normal hours in this situation. Long hours

5.0

Mar 9, 2020

good company for a long growth

Warehouse forklift operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

they provide lunch on weekends

Cons

faster work environment in building

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Kluman and Balter open during the crisis!

good company for a long growth

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