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 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Brenntag?

50% 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 60 reviews)); "People are great and caring." ((in 48 reviews)); "Pay is good for the industry" ((in 32 reviews)); "Nice environment and colleagues." ((in 26 reviews)); "Good Work Life Balance in comparison to other job families" ((in 17 reviews))

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

"Terrible upper management, that sat around stroking their own egos and solving not one issue for the team." ((in 15 reviews)); "Low salary compared to other MNC" ((in 14 reviews)); "If it was not for my direct manager, I would have left a long time ago." ((in 13 reviews)); "Poor culture" ((in 13 reviews)); "no training budgets" ((in 12 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

50% would recommend to a friend

(678 total reviews)

Christian Kohlpaintner

46% 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

5.0

Mar 5, 2019

Great multinational company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Great multinational team. High values and goals.

Cons

No cons to add .

5.0

Feb 20, 2019

Make Brenntag YOUR Company!

Human resources manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Opportunities are endless in all areas of the company....Brenntag is a company where you can make it be whatever it is that you're looking for in an employer.

Cons

The first year or two is the hardest...figure out who we are and what we do THEN decide on your own career path and what that looks like. Brenntag isn't for everyone but everyone has the opportunity to Make It Yours!

1.0

Feb 15, 2019

Malaysia: Unprofessional top management run the company based on own interest

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

colleagues except top management

Cons

Top Management and HR need to be more acceptable to new ideas. Top Management and HR must value talents/capable employees and not treating them as threats. Performance should be based on work output instead of favourism. Top Management and HR need to be more transparent and keep promises. Top Management and HR shall not involve and encourage office politics.

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