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?

"Benefits are good" ((in 65 reviews)); "People are great and caring." ((in 47 reviews)); "Pay is good for the industry" ((in 33 reviews)); "Nice environment and colleagues." ((in 24 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?

"no training budgets" ((in 13 reviews)); "Employees are continually left out in the cold because upper management does not assist their efforts." ((in 13 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 13 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

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

3.0

Jan 26, 2026

Good

Sales

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Money travel and learning is good

Cons

Office can sometimes have a bad vibe

5.0

Jan 23, 2026

Brenntag

Human resources business partner

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Empresa líder a nivel global Oportunidades de desarrollo profesional Ambiente laboral profesional y colaborativo Enfoque en la experiencia del colaborador, mucho enfoque en que las personas estyen bien para hacer su trabajo. Beneficios y condiciones competitivas

Cons

Company had no cons, excellent working environment

5.0

Jan 21, 2026

Great benefits, Coworkers, and compensation

Account manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Financial security and strong motivation from competitive salary and bonuses. Comprehensive benefits package (Gym reimbursement, health, retirement, PTO, and personal & wellness time off). Fair compensation based on experience. Good work-life balance supported by benefits. my role: Easy to work for Brenntag as it's highly recognized and established reputation. Extensive and diverse product portfolio. Large existing customer base for relationship building and upselling. Robust operational efficiency and logistical support. Competitive advantage in pricing, rush orders, caustic, resources, and expertise.

Cons

Time-consuming manual prospecting methods. No lead generation tools, difficulty in scaling new business development efforts which is part of our KPIs. Higher risk of missing promising leads or market segments due to lack of prospecting tools. Over-reliance on internal resources or personal networks for new business.

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