Brenntag reviews

3.1

51% would recommend to a friend

(675 total reviews)
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Christian Kohlpaintner

46% approve of CEO

38% positive business outlook

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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675 reviews
4.0
Mar 24, 2026

Depends on location

Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Strong company but the environment depends on location. There is a lot of bureaucracy in most part of the countries.

Cons

Level of compensation is low for the industry

2.0
Mar 9, 2026

Culture

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Nice people in the company

Cons

Poor leadership at the top

3.0
Feb 18, 2026

Strategic management planning can be improved.

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good corporate outlook and marketing.

Cons

Extremely political with poor leaders.

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