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 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Brenntag?

48% 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, 2.8 for culture and values and 2.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Brenntag?

Account Manager (39) , Manager (25) , Sales Representative (19) , Sales (18) , Customer Service Representative (17) , Sales Manager (14) , Estagiário (13) , Analyst (10) , Product Manager (9) , Truck Driver (9) , Chemical Operator (8) , Customer Service Representative (CSR) (8) , Intern (7) , Lab Technician (7) , Vendedor Externo (7)

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

"Good benefits and leave policy." ((in 61 reviews)); "People are great and caring." ((in 44 reviews)); "Pay is good for the industry" ((in 34 reviews)); "Nice environment and colleagues." ((in 27 reviews)); "Good Work Life Balance in comparison to other job families" ((in 19 reviews))

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

"no training budgets" ((in 14 reviews)); "Employees are continually left out in the cold because upper management does not assist their efforts." ((in 14 reviews)); "Poor culture" ((in 14 reviews)); "If it was not for my direct manager, I would have left a long time ago." ((in 12 reviews)); "Long hours of working time" ((in 9 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

3.0

48% would recommend to a friend

(678 total reviews)

Christian Kohlpaintner

43% approve of CEO

37% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.3

Diversity & inclusion

3.2

Work/Life balance

3.1

Compensation and benefits

2.8

Culture & values

2.8

Career opportunities

2.4

Senior management

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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Reviews by job title

678 reviews

1.0

May 9, 2026

Trustworthy colleagues but toxic culture in Specialties

Supply chain

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Do your homework and think twice before accepting an offer. There are people you will meet who will be trustworthy partners, but be weary. The salary is good and so are the benefits.

Cons

It depends on which side of the company you are within. The specialties side has a very toxic culture whereas the essentials side does not. These were remote positions before and are now being forced back into the office, which makes Brenntag less competitive for high performance talent. There is a significant head count reduction ongoing with positions eliminated immediately, forcing work onto the already stretched and stressed workforce.

3.0

May 7, 2026

Steady work, but communication needs improvement

Class a cdl hazmat tanker driver

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Steady work never seems to slow down much

Cons

Poor communication throughout the company between management to employees

3.0

May 6, 2026

Great flexibility but limited progression opportunities

Business development manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Top chemical player in the world. Easy to do business with. Flexible work arrangement. No micro management

Cons

Progression is limited. Plenty of 'employee development', but no true benefits in terms of progression. Company went through too many changes and transformation. No clear business strategy

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