Trustworthy colleagues but toxic culture in Specialties - Supply Chain Brenntag Employee Review

1.0
May 9, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Do your homework and think twice before accepting an offer. There are people you will meet who will be trustworthy partners, but be weary. The salary is good and so are the benefits.

Cons

It depends on which side of the company you are within. The specialties side has a very toxic culture whereas the essentials side does not. These were remote positions before and are now being forced back into the office, which makes Brenntag less competitive for high performance talent. There is a significant head count reduction ongoing with positions eliminated immediately, forcing work onto the already stretched and stressed workforce.

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5.0
Apr 15, 2026
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Pros

Remote work, decent pay, great team

Cons

Not always the best communication among different teams

1.0
Jul 3, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

My early experience at the company was positive and I was able to build strong tenure there.

Cons

I worked here for several years, but my experience changed significantly toward the end of my tenure. During my notice period, previously approved time off was not honored, and my departure schedule was adjusted in a way that felt inconsistent with prior approvals. Despite preparing coverage and training for my responsibilities, I was later described as leaving my team “high and dry.” There was also a shift toward a more structured, closely managed environment, along with a return-to-office policy that was applied differently across employees. It was a reminder that the end of an employee’s experience often reflects the culture just as much as the beginning.

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