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 (12) , Analyst (10) , Product Manager (9) , Truck Driver (9) , Chemical Operator (8) , Customer Service Representative (CSR) (7) , Intern (7) , Lab Technician (7) , Driver (6)

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

"Good benefits and work with some nice people." ((in 65 reviews)); "People are great and caring." ((in 48 reviews)); "Pay is good for the industry" ((in 33 reviews)); "Nice environment and colleagues." ((in 23 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 15 reviews)); "Employees are continually left out in the cold because upper management does not assist their efforts." ((in 14 reviews)); "Low salary compared to other MNC" ((in 13 reviews)); "If it was not for my direct manager, I would have left a long time ago." ((in 13 reviews)); "Poor culture" ((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

(675 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 675 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

675 reviews

1.0

Apr 15, 2010

Brenntag Southeast

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Direct deposit for paychecks 401(k) matching Dental and Vision coverage available Paid for unused sick pay at end of each year

Cons

No women in leadership positions, no VP, no Division Manager, no Sales Manager Only 1 woman Sales Rep. No people of color in any leadership positions outside of the warehouses. No people of color in Sales positions No training program for employees to regularly improve skills/ knowledge No program for internal advancement No reviews or clear explanation for raises/ no goals to improve raises Vacancies often filled without being posted internally

2.0

Apr 16, 2009

Brenntag "NO" Way

Sales

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Can be a well paying position, for the most part the customer service team at your location are very good. If you are away from the "Hub", I wish you the best of luck. Outside of Milwaukee, you may be treated like an outsider. Milwaukee out performs other's in the region, and there is a reason for that. Do you dilgience on that for your research.

Cons

Commission schedule is not realistic. Especially based on other checmical distributors. You are made on margin change and growth. (Of course both have to be positive, but if you have a great year, almost impossible to make "goal" the following year!)

5.0

Nov 6, 2008

Brenntag is a great company to work for.

Truck driver

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great place to work, good pay and benefits. Equipment needs a little bit of work.

Cons

There is no downside to work for Brenntag.

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