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 2.7 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 PTO." ((in 64 reviews)); "People are great and caring." ((in 47 reviews)); "Pay is good for the industry" ((in 35 reviews)); "Nice environment and colleagues." ((in 24 reviews)); "Good Work Life Balance in comparison to other job families" ((in 16 reviews))

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

"No training program for employees to regularly improve skills/ knowledge" ((in 13 reviews)); "Employees are continually left out in the cold because upper management does not assist their efforts." ((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 13 reviews)); "Low salary compared to other MNC" ((in 11 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

(679 total reviews)

Christian Kohlpaintner

42% approve of CEO

37% positive business outlook

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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).

Reviews by job title

679 reviews

5.0

Feb 20, 2024

Good

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good and amazing place for career growth

Cons

I cannot think of any

1.0

Feb 16, 2024

Toxicity

Forklift operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Not many . 3 breaks . Finish at 4:15. That's about it .

Cons

No music , no team work and a site manager that doesn't care about how the site it self is run he cares more about the yearly bonus he receives. No PPE provided . Picking bags of chemical powders with no gloves .

3.0

Feb 15, 2024

Ok

Financial reporting analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Ok you must fight fot this job

Cons

Nothings happens, just keep moving forward

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