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 66 reviews)); "People are great and caring." ((in 47 reviews)); "Pay is good for the industry" ((in 36 reviews)); "Nice environment and colleagues." ((in 23 reviews)); "Good Work Life Balance in comparison to other job families" ((in 17 reviews))

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

"no training budgets" ((in 15 reviews)); "Terrible upper management, that sat around stroking their own egos and solving not one issue for the team." ((in 14 reviews)); "If it was not for my direct manager, I would have left a long time ago." ((in 14 reviews)); "Low salary compared to other MNC" ((in 13 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.

What are the top reviewed Brenntag locations?

Essen , Mülheim , Hamburg , Plochingen , Duisburg

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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

4.0

Dec 7, 2025

Hard work

Chemical operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

location is easy to get to in Portland

Cons

small local shop, decent tools and small work force

3.0

Dec 2, 2025

Change in Management

Product manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Competitive salary for manager role

Cons

Restructuring announced for 2025-2026, some roles were made redundant with short notice period

3.0

Nov 27, 2025

Great place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Growth opportunities, benefits, schedule, overall good place to work

Cons

Not much, pay could be better

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Jobs at Brenntag

Team Lead Inbound Transport & Import (m/f/d)

Essen

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Lagermitarbeiter (m/w/d)

Hamburg

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Ausbildung Kauffrau / Kaufmann im Groß- und Außenhandelsmanagement (m/w/d)

Ausbildung Kauffrau / Kaufmann im Groß- und Außenhandelsmanagement (m/w/d)

Ausbildung zur Fachkraft für Lagerlogistik (m/w/d)