Brenntag reviews

3.0

50% would recommend to a friend

(678 total reviews)
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Christian Kohlpaintner

46% approve of CEO

37% positive business outlook

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
2.0
Feb 10, 2023

Poorly Oiled Machine

Recommend
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Pros

You are able to operate with autonomy

Cons

Super convoluted processing of order, start to finish. High turnover in support staff causes lack of knowledge across all departments which customers and sales rely on to receive orders in a timely manor. Constant order delays caused by incorrect order processing, lack of inventory, lack of drivers, etc. Not operating on the same level as competitors. Lack of sales leadership. Lack of upper level leadership engagement. Lack of internal communication. No concern for customer or employee satisfaction. Glass ceiling for sales as pay is ran through sales managers who tend to have issues once you reach a level of pay that rivals them.

2.0
Feb 7, 2023

Trying to transform - but little delivery

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- Fully remote working - Flexible roles across many countries if you arrange it carefully - Transformation process shows a lot of promise to improve career progression & communication

Cons

- Long way to go with transformation. Continual promises to break down regional/country silos with little real change on the ground - Currently no development opportunities or framework, meaning everything is based on how supportive your manager is. - Huge focus on sales/procurement staff to the point of overstretching them, while those in service based roles, who could design the structures to help, are not prioritised.

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