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.

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).

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679 reviews

5.0

Jan 26, 2024

Amazing Work Life Balance

Logistics analyst

Recommend

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The work-life balance management allows and promotes is amazing The company truly cares about its employees and has an obsession with Safety. Safety is always a priority Micro-management is kept to a minimum, and management is always there to answer any questions you might have Egos are left at the door and a very team-friendly environment. Everyone shares the same goal which is to service our customers to the best of our ability while keeping everyone safe during the process.

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I cannot think of any

3.0

Jan 25, 2024

Good working environment

Sales

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Good working environment and benefits

Cons

Bonus not up to expectation.

3.0

Jan 23, 2024

Great Place

Sales administrator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great colleagues to work with. Willing to help you.

Cons

It could be inconvenience to some as there is no public transport access.

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