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 69 reviews)); "People are great and caring." ((in 43 reviews)); "Pay is good for the industry" ((in 37 reviews)); "Nice environment and colleagues." ((in 22 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)); "No training program for employees to regularly improve skills/ knowledge" ((in 13 reviews)); "Poor culture" ((in 13 reviews)); "Low salary compared to other MNC" ((in 12 reviews)); "If it was not for my direct manager, I would have left a long time ago." ((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.

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Brenntag reviews

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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Reviews by job title

676 reviews

3.0

Jan 24, 2016

Meh

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

experience gained, thats about it, I really didn't like this job

Cons

Long hard hours, company would bend over backwards to satisfy a customer but at employee expense.

3.0

Jan 18, 2016

Accounting

Cost accountant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

37.5 hour work week, tons of paid time off, tuition reimbursement

Cons

little room for advancement outside of sales

4.0

Jan 14, 2016

Purchasing

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Large company with many opportunities

Cons

Acquisitions can temporarily disrupt work flow

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