Poor leadership at the top has caused mass exodus - Sales Representative Brenntag Employee Review

1.0
7 Dec 2023
Recommend
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Pros

You don’t have to work. Will take them years to realize you aren’t doing anything based on new management direction to not travel or create expenses.

Cons

European leadership has put emphasis on specialties products with no guidance or action plans behind it. The plan is so chaotic many of the strong managers have left, causing weak leadership on the local level. They’re simultaneously firing people with 12 years experience with two weeks severance days ahead of Christmas, and also trying to hire people into positions they don’t need. Plans to break apart specialties and essentials Jan 1, with no action items given on how this will happen. No manager in North America believes this will succeed.

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5.0
15 Apr 2026
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Pros

Remote work, decent pay, great team

Cons

Not always the best communication among different teams

1.0
21 June 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Good retirement package and health benefits.

Cons

Global leadership is terrible, HR head in North America is cold and defensive. Fall in line, don’t speak up, don’t be proactive, don’t make waves, don’t give feedback, don’t disturb the status quo. They preach values for workforce to apply while leadership could not care less unless you are in some inner circle. Very difficult to make any positive contributions with roadblocks and red tape every step of the way. Culture is very toxic and feeling overworked is the norm. Almost no chance for promotions and company will use you and string you along without caring about your growth.

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