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 PTO." ((in 65 reviews)); "People are great and caring." ((in 48 reviews)); "Pay is good for the industry" ((in 34 reviews)); "Nice environment and colleagues." ((in 24 reviews)); "Good Work Life Balance in comparison to other job families" ((in 15 reviews))

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

"Terrible upper management, that sat around stroking their own egos and solving not one issue for the team." ((in 15 reviews)); "Low salary compared to other MNC" ((in 15 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)); "no training budgets" ((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.

What are the top reviewed Brenntag locations?

Essen , Mülheim , Hamburg , Plochingen , Duisburg

Brenntag reviews

3.0

48% would recommend to a friend

(679 total reviews)

Christian Kohlpaintner

43% 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

2.0

Jan 27, 2013

Enjoyed the work, hated the management.

Account manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent pay and benefits. Enjoyed growing the business and territory. Very interesting and educational work when it comes to learning from customers. Great locations for yearly sales meetings.

Cons

Zero training. Not a single person within the company could explain the bonus structure. Total ripoff!! Unless you work in or around the central offices, you are treated like a step child. This company condones sexual harassment and retaliation against employees.

1.0

Dec 17, 2012

Positive reinforcement is nonexistent & based on who you know, NOT how well you do your job

It manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

5 day work week, 2 weeks vacation to start after a year and company is stable and diverse based on what products we sell.

Cons

Frustrating, disorganized and unsupportive of employees, training is non-existent. Work hours are never normal and having a life outside of the job is difficult.

1.0

Oct 29, 2012

Insufficient resources

Salaried professional

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent health insurance Some outstanding coworkers

Cons

Bully management, insufficient staffing, no diversity in management or attempt to diversify. Outdated computers and office equipment or lack of equipment. No vacation payout when leaving, but impossible to use vacation because of workload. No ethics policy. Don't see the value in change. It feels like a 1950s workplace mentality.

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