Brenntag "NO" Way - Sales Brenntag Employee Review

2.0
16 Apr 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Can be a well paying position, for the most part the customer service team at your location are very good. If you are away from the "Hub", I wish you the best of luck. Outside of Milwaukee, you may be treated like an outsider. Milwaukee out performs other's in the region, and there is a reason for that. Do you dilgience on that for your research.

Cons

Commission schedule is not realistic. Especially based on other checmical distributors. You are made on margin change and growth. (Of course both have to be positive, but if you have a great year, almost impossible to make "goal" the following year!)

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Pros

Remote work, decent pay, great team

Cons

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2.0
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Recommend
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Pros

Flexible/hybrid work options depending on the team. Some strong colleagues and supportive direct managers.

Cons

-Leadership decisions lack clear rationale: Many strategic and operational decisions feel disconnected from on-the-ground realities. Initiatives are frequently rolled out without proper planning or follow-through, creating confusion and rework. -Top-down culture with limited transparency: Communication around major decisions is often vague or inconsistent, leaving employees unclear on priorities and direction. -Internal politics over performance: Advancement and influence can depend more on alignment with leadership than on results or impact. This slows execution and discourages initiative. -Inconsistent recognition and growth opportunities: Performance management can feel constrained, with limited differentiation for top performers. Career progression is unclear and often slow. -Cost-driven decisions at the expense of people: Many choices appear focused on short-term financial outcomes rather than long-term employee development or operational effectiveness. Lack of cohesive strategy: Teams operate in silos with shifting priorities, making it difficult to execute effectively or build momentum.

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