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ESSENDANT Inc. is a leading national wholesale distributor of business products. We strive for more than just success— we believe in building partnerships that transcend with our internal and external customers. Our business wouldn’t be thriving without our hardworking employees. If you have a passion to strive for more, ability to generate ideas, and want to grow your career— we motivate you to join our organization. We encourage our employees to utilize internal relations: team support, training, and mentoring. We value and appreciate our employees. We are one team. We are Essendant.

Company - Public
$2B to $5B
Large
Multiple locations
Paper & Paper Product Wholesalers
1922
Robert B. Aiken JR.
What departments Essendant employees work at?
DepartmentsRatio
other occupation22.6%
Computer / IT10.9%
Management - Other8.5%
Sales Managers & Supervisors8.5%
Accounting / Finance8.4%
Administrative - Other7.3%
Transportation / Logistics7%
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Team

Professional experience

How many years of experience do Essendant employees have before joining?
Years of experience at Essendant: Newcomers: 18%, Experiencers: 15%, Experts: 18%, Veterans: 49%. Essendant employees have 8+ years experience on average before joining.
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Where did Essendant employees work before joining?
Where they've worked before Essendant: Azerty, Cardinal Health, Grainger. Typical Essendant employees have worked at Azerty.
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Azerty
Cardinal Health
Grainger
What industries did Essendant employees work in previously?
Industry Background: The most typical industries of Essendant: Niche Retailers, Food & Beverage Retailers, Clothing Retailers, Consulting Companies, General Merchandise Retailers. Essendant employees most likely come from a Niche Retailers industry background.
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Where did Essendant employees work before joining?
Past employers' size at Essendant: Small: 24%, Medium: 12%, Large: 64%. Most Essendant employees have previously worked at large companies.
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Educational background

What did employees at Essendant study?
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Where did employees at Essendant study?
DePaul University
Illinois State University
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Employee data

How long do people stay in a role at Essendant?
Time employed at Essendant: <1: 5%, 1-3: 21%, 4-8: 34%, 9-13: 16%, 14-20: 12%, 20+: 12%. Most Essendant employees stay with the company for 4-8 years which is the same as the industry average.
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How does Essendant rank for age & gender diversity?
Gender ratio at Essendant: 64.9% Male and 35.1% Female. Age ratio at Essendant: 16-20: 0%, 21-30: 28%, 31-40: 32%, 41-50: 23%, 51-60: 14%, 60+: 3%. Essendant rates - 8.9% less female than the industry average. Most Essendant employees are 31-40, which is on par with the industry median age range.
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Career advancement

How does Essendant rank for career advancement?
Career advancement at Essendant: high. Essendant ranks high for career advancement which is above the industry average.
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What companies do Essendant employees go on to work at?
Future employers of Essendant: Advance Auto Parts, Bunzl Distribution USA, CDW, Grainger, Ingram Micro. People who work at Essendant most typically go on to work for the Advance Auto Parts.
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Advance Auto Parts
Bunzl Distribution USA
CDW
Grainger
Ingram Micro