Brenntag reviews

3.0

48% would recommend to a friend

(679 total reviews)
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Christian Kohlpaintner

43% approve of CEO

37% positive business outlook

Brenntag has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 679 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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679 reviews
1.0
Nov 11, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

Talented people at ground level who genuinely care about customers and deliver despite constant changes. Decent product reputation globally.

Cons

The root problem sits at the top senior and president-level leadership within the Pharma/Nutra line. There is no clear strategy or direction — only reactive decisions driven by ego and personal bias. Instead of guiding and developing people, leadership often uses blame and intimidation. Constructive feedback is dismissed, and employees are spoken to disrespectfully or looked down upon. Effort from the ground team is rarely recognized, while upper levels take credit when things go well and shift blame when issues arise. Morale remains low because people are afraid to speak up, and talented staff eventually leave.

2.0
Nov 2, 2025

Don't work here

Recommend
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Pros

None really that I can think of. Good 401K

Cons

Long hours, crappy people, poor upper management

3.0
Oct 21, 2025

Good colleague

Recommend
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Pros

Good colleague to work with

Cons

Improvement on benefits and bonus

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