Brenntag reviews

3.1

51% would recommend to a friend

(677 total reviews)
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Christian Kohlpaintner

46% approve of CEO

38% positive business outlook

Brenntag has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 677 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Brenntag employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Atacado e varejo industry (3.5 stars).

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677 reviews
1.0
Jul 8, 2025

Terrible work environment

Anonymous employee
Recommend
Business Outlook

Pros

Decent salary if you negotiate well otherwise they lowball staff.

Cons

- Toxic leadership & manager - Employ unethical tactics to encourage staff to leave the company - Strategy is always changing - Very little benefits from such a big company - no training budgets - Forcing employees back to the office with no real plan - Cutting costs everywhere - Nepotism & favouritism is rife - Leaders often fighting each other for power - No career progression unless you are a favourite

3.0
Jun 24, 2025

TAKE THE GOOD WITH THE BAD

Anonymous employee
Recommend
Business Outlook

Pros

Emphasis on safety awareness when working with chemicals

Cons

too many DEI hires that should not be given any responsibility beyond low level tasks

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