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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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

Jan 10, 2026

Poor Pay, Poor Leadership

Buyer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A few wonderful coworkers $30 gym membership reimbursement

Cons

Low Pay - only received 1% pay increase per year, if any Poor leadership (CEO/CFO constantly changing) - with poor communication Poor accountability within company - very toxic work environment No options for career advancement - continuous improvement team was recently closed and all employees let go. The only way to move up in the company is if somebody retires - they don't utilize or follow Individual Development Plans or career path. Man made system - don't have an ERP and data does not integrate well with other systems (company is too cheap and scared to make a change)

4.0

Jan 6, 2026

Good workplace

Safety manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great place to work, lots of work life balance, workload stable and manageable

Cons

Pay within or below market rate Little to no progression

5.0

Dec 12, 2025

Good

Lab technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good and a nice place to work

Cons

Lengthy and quite slow management decisions

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