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?

51% 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, 2.9 for culture and values and 2.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Brenntag?

Account Manager (39) , Manager (24) , 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 65 reviews)); "People are great and caring." ((in 43 reviews)); "Pay is good for the industry" ((in 34 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?

"Excessive politics, bad leadership and lack of organization" ((in 16 reviews)); "Employees are continually left out in the cold because upper management does not assist their efforts." ((in 14 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 14 reviews)); "Low salary compared to other MNC" ((in 13 reviews)); "Poor culture" ((in 11 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.

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3.1

51% would recommend to a friend

(676 total reviews)

Christian Kohlpaintner

46% approve of CEO

38% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.3

Diversity & inclusion

3.2

Work/Life balance

3.1

Compensation and benefits

2.9

Culture & values

2.8

Career opportunities

2.5

Senior management

Brenntag has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 676 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good 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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676 reviews

4.0

Jun 28, 2016

Good place

Shuttle driver

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good people to work with

Cons

Union job so OT is hard to get with seniority

1.0

Jun 13, 2016

Brenntag has a culture of bullying

Ar clerk

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Brenntag has decent insurance with family coverage costing about $250.00 per month with a $4,000 deductible. Brenntag has an HSA that gives the employee $2,000 over the course of the year so the out of pocket is only $2,000 plus the monthly cost.

Cons

Bullying is accepted at Brenntag. It has gotten better since they finally have an HR person who has some training. If a person bullies the victim is made out to be in the wrong. The bully is treated better than the victim and there is not a punishment for the bully.

3.0

May 29, 2016

Brenntag Malaysia

Sales account manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Challenging environment, definitely will gain exposure (MNC principles, new ingredients technology), allows you and freedom to strategize and grow the business segment under your responsibility.

Cons

There is always only one way communication in the organisation, your opinion ll often be neglected.

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