Does Essendant pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Essendant employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Essendant. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Essendant?

31% of Essendant employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Essendant 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.6 for culture and values and 2.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Essendant?

Warehouse Associate (34) , Customer Service Representative (14) , Distribution Associate (13) , Account Executive (9) , Manager (9) , Associate Product Manager (6) , Order Picker (6) , Sales (6) , Customer Service Representative (CSR) (5) , Department Manager (5) , Forklift Operator (5) , Product Manager (5) , Warehouse Worker (5) , Operations Manager (4) , Senior Financial Analyst (4)

What are the pros of working at Essendant according to real employee reviews?

"Met some really great people until everyone decided to stab each other in the backs." ((in 42 reviews)); "Benefits are good." ((in 40 reviews)); "Pay was decent and knowledge" ((in 35 reviews)); "Most coworkers below VP level are good people, intellingent, and easy to work with." ((in 14 reviews)); "Good work/ life balance" ((in 13 reviews))

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

"Poor management who will use anyone as a stepping stone to get ahead and they've done this to a good number of people." ((in 28 reviews)); "direct manager was a micromanager" ((in 18 reviews)); "Layoffs and layoffs and layoffs" ((in 16 reviews)); "Horrible upper management that didn't care" ((in 11 reviews)); "Senior leadership in HR is a disaster and I would not recommend working for them or their department." ((in 11 reviews))

What are employees saying about Essendant redundancies in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Essendant redundancy and their outlook for job security at Essendant in 2026.

Essendant Reviews

2.8

31% would recommend to a friend

(507 total reviews)

Dave Rickard

22% approve of CEO

15% positive business outlook

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Ratings trend for the last 6 months (507 reviews)

Essendant has an employee rating of 2.8 out of 5 stars, based on 507 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Essendant employee rating is 21% below average for employers within the Retail and wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

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507 reviews

2.0

22 July 2024

Don’t apply here. Run.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Prior to the new CEO David Boone stepping in the benefits were pretty good! It WAS a flexible, family-oriented environment. Flexible with time off, 3-day WFH (some departments were 5 day WFH) insurance prices were reasonable, 401k match ok. Summer/winter hours were awesome if you decided to utilize them. It felt like a company that prioritized work-life balance. The lil commuter stipend was nice. New $2000 coffee machines were installed 7/18 in each department kitchen. So much for cost cutting.

Cons

No job stability. Company layoffs multiple years in a row. Doesn’t matter if you’re here for 2-weeks or 20 years. Return to office has crippled moral. Glad I can drive an hour in traffic to take zoom calls and answer emails.

Essendant Response

1y

Thank you for your feedback. The new coffee machines were generously donated and installed by one of our suppliers. Our goal is to better leverage the assets, capabilities and expertise that have made us successful over the last 100 years. In order to set us up for long-term success in a changing business environment, we must evolve how we collaborate, innovate, grow and deliver on the needs of our customers. Today, we are focused on new and impactful growth opportunities while becoming a more efficient and cost-effective organization. We are excited for the future of Essendant and all it can grow to be.

1.0

19 Apr 2016

Accounting Analyst - Rebates

Accounting analyst - rebates

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great company benefits and very friendly culture. Apply for any position with the company except for Rebates.

Cons

Horrible department, highest turnover in the company. Stay away from Rebates department and you should be in good hands.

1.0

25 May 2024

Taking it all away

Communications specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Company discount, some of staff are good people,

Cons

New CEO immediately took away summer hours on Fridays and implemented new return to office policy. Zero room for growth in most roles and same people are promoted over and over.

Essendant Response

2y

Thank you for your feedback. Essendant’s values remain core to our culture in how we engage with each other and manage the business. Our goal is to better leverage the assets, capabilities and expertise that have made us successful over the last 100-years. In order to set us up for long-term success in a changing business environment, we must evolve how we collaborate, innovate, grow and deliver on the needs of our customers. Today, we are focused on new and impactful growth opportunities while becoming a more efficient and cost effective organization. We are excited for the future and hope you will continue to join us on the journey.

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