

Diverse employees at VWR International have rated Leadership, Retention, and Work Culture as the highest categories they have scored
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterVWR International employees are 27% more likely to recommend VWR International as a great place to work
| 50% | Promoters |
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| 27% | Passives |
| 23% | Detractors |
Working at VWR International is rated highly by 27 employees, across various culture dimensions. VWR International employees are most satisfied about CEO Rating, Executive Team, and Perks And Benefits categories, putting VWR International’s culture in the Top 5% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 20% compared to other companies in Philadelphia, PA. See below in detail how working at VWR International was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at VWR International is rated A+
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VWR International ranks in the Top 5% of other companies on Comparably with 5,001-10,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterOut of 10 VWR International employee reviews, 86% were positive. The remaining 14% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping VWR International improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 86% |
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| Constructive Feedback | 14% |
What makes you most happy at work?My customers are why I do my job. Helping them find good solutions is my #1 priority and they are what make my job worth doing.
What are some of the best things about your team?The people I work with are great. I just wish there was better management.
What do you like best about the leadership team?Positive VP's, always willing to go the extra mile.
Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?Compared to my colleagues my initial compensation package was lower.
VWR International, LLC, headquartered in Radnor, Pennsylvania
We set science in motion to create a better world.
Values The core set of principles that guide and focus the strategy Customer Centric. Everything we do begins with actively listening and collaborating with our customers. ... Innovation. We empower all employees to explore and contribute ideas that elevate our product and service solutions. ... Excellence. ... Respect. ... Accountability.
| Headquarter | Philadelphia, PA United States of America |
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| Website | www.vwr.com/ |
| Founding Date | 1852 |
| Tel | (161) 038-6170 |
| Company Status | Public |
VWR International competitors include QIAGEN, Sigma-Aldrich, Danaher, and Thermo Fisher Scientific. VWR International ranks 1st in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how VWR International compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.
27 employees at VWR International have reviewed VWR International across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was months ago.
Overall, the 27 VWR International employees give their leadership a grade of A-, or Top 15% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at VWR International are pleased with their total compensation at VWR International, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at VWR International are generally satisfied with their team. 27 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C+. Less than half believe the meetings at VWR International are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at VWR International believe the environment at VWR International is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at VWR International is comfortably fast. About 60% of the employees at VWR International work 8 hours or less.
Overall, the employees at VWR International are extremely happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in Philadelphia, PA about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. Philadelphia, PA employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 73% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.
At this moment no VWR International employees have provided insight into whether or not they clearly understand VWR International's KPIs and OKRs.
Manuel A.H.’s approval rate is in the Top 5% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 5% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in Philadelphia, PA. Compared to VWR International’s competitors, Manuel A.H. Brocke-Benz ranks right above QIAGEN CEO Thierry Bernard. Under Brocke-Benz’s leadership, VWR International employee respondents are most happy about their Executive Team and the company’s Perks And Benefits. Meetings and Diversity are two areas, according to respondents, where VWR International could stand to see real improvement.
The VWR International Executive Team is rated an “A+” and led by CEO Manuel A.H. Brocke-Benz, SVP CFO Greg Cowan, and Sr Vp & CIO George Gunther
Manuel A.H. Brocke-Benz CEO / President
Manuel A.H. Brocke-Benz serves as the CEO / President of VWR International.
Greg Cowan SVP CFO
Greg Cowan serves as the SVP CFO of VWR International.
George Gunther Sr Vp & CIO
George Gunther serves as the Sr Vp & CIO of VWR International.
Jay Hexamer Senior Vice President of Education & Medical Research - Healthcare - Government
Jay Hexamer serves as the Senior Vice President of Education & Medical Research - Healthcare - Government of VWR, part... read more
Jim Bramwell Senior Vice President, Strategic Partners
Jim Bramwell serves as the Senior Vice President, Strategic Partners of VWR, part of Avantor. Jim started at VWR, part... read more
Robert Stecher Senior Vice President, Operations
Robert Stecher serves as the Senior Vice President, Operations of VWR International.
Cal Schluter Senior Vice President and General Manager
Cal Schluter serves as the Senior Vice President and General Manager of VWR International.
Christopher Adams Vice President, Business Development and Operations, Chemical Manufacturing
Christopher Adams serves as the Vice President, Business Development and Operations, Chemical Manufacturing of VWR, part... read more
Nate Meyer Vice President, St. Louis Operations & Commercial, Biomanufacturing
Nate Meyer serves as the Vice President, St. Louis Operations & Commercial, Biomanufacturing of VWR, part of Avantor.... read more
How much do people at VWR International get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at VWR International is $120,839, or $58 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $119,284, or $57 per hour.
At VWR International, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $221,692 annually and the lowest is an Admin Assistant at $47,081 annually. Average VWR International salaries by department include: Legal at $157,136, Sales at $142,476, Finance at $84,790, and Design at $117,564. Half of VWR International salaries are above $119,284.
9 employees at VWR International rank their Compensation in the Top 15% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 25 ratings) while 8 employees at VWR International rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 8 ratings).
Salaries contributed from VWR International employees include job titles like Sales Rep. Comparably data has a total of 0 salary records from VWR International employees.
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| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
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1st Percentile $63k | $63k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $94k | $94k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $117k | $117k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $159k | $159k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $222k | $222k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $264k | $264k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $274k | $274k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Diverse employees at VWR International score the company 61/100 across various culture categories, placing VWR International in the Bottom 35% of companies on Comparably with 5,001-10,000 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at VWR International across various culture dimensions.
VWR International PTO policy is a critical component of the benefits package offered to employees.

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Who is the CEO of VWR International?
VWR International CEO is Manuel A.H. Brocke-Benz, their score by employees is 80
What is VWR International eNPS?
The eNPS for VWR International is 27
What is the salary for Email Marketer in VWR International?
Email Marketer average salary in the US is 81k
What are the salaries in the Admin in VWR International?
The average salaries for Admin in VWR International is 57k
Who are VWR International competitors?
VWR International main competitors are QIAGEN, Sigma-Aldrich, Danaher, Thermo Fisher Scientific