Is 84 Lumber a good company to work for?

84 Lumber has an overall rating of 3.0 out of 5, based on over 997 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 16% over the last 12 months. 43% of employees would recommend working at 84 Lumber to a friend and 46% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about 84 Lumber have been left by employees working as Area Manager , General Manager and Field Operations Manager .

Does 84 Lumber pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, 84 Lumber employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at 84 Lumber. This rating has decreased by 20% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at 84 Lumber?

43% of 84 Lumber employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated 84 Lumber 2.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.0 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at 84 Lumber?

Manager Trainee (137) , Co-Manager (60) , Manager (43) , Store Manager (38) , Sales Coordinator (29) , General Manager (21) , Outside Sales Representative (20) , Yard Worker (17) , Co Manager (14) , Area Manager (13) , Forklift Operator (12) , Operations Manager (12) , Field Operations Manager (11) , Management Trainee (11) , Coordinator (10)

What are the pros of working at 84 Lumber according to real employee reviews?

"The work here is mentally stimulating and I the people I work with are great." ((in 53 reviews)); "Benefits are good and that’s about it" ((in 45 reviews)); "Good training and plenty to do" ((in 29 reviews)); "Bonuses are good if you are at a larger store, otherwise the pay alone is insulting." ((in 18 reviews)); "Great training program that they pay to send you to and compensation raises based on completion." ((in 17 reviews))

What are the cons of working at 84 Lumber according to real employee reviews?

"You will work long hours at minimum 48hrs a week The company is Not diverse at all." ((in 100 reviews)); "Pay is low and takes a while to really move up and make more money." ((in 93 reviews)); "Long hours are expected and the norm." ((in 34 reviews)); "Management is terrible and only looking out for themselves" ((in 29 reviews)); "Little to no work life balance" ((in 24 reviews))

What are the top reviewed 84 Lumber locations?

Eighty Four , Pittsburgh , San Antonio , Charlotte , Lenexa , Houston , Greenville , Manassas , Rochester , Murfreesboro , Cartersville , Baltimore , Louisville , Indianapolis , Las Vegas , Philadelphia , Mount Airy , Fort Myers , Asheville , Concord , Lubbock , Charleston , Atlanta , Rockaway , Georgetown , Durham , Denton , Moundsville , Knoxville , Hendersonville

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84 Lumber

84 Lumber reviews

3.0

43% would recommend to a friend

(973 total reviews)

Maggie Hardy

50% approve of CEO

46% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.4

Career opportunities

3.0

Culture & values

3.0

Diversity & inclusion

2.8

Senior management

2.8

Compensation and benefits

2.4

Work/Life balance

84 Lumber has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 973 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The 84 Lumber employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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Reviews by job title

973 reviews

4.0

Jul 14, 2019

Great option for a Young Male

Manager trainee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Tons of overtime (Both Con and Pro depending on your view) -84 will typically promote you within 6-10 months -After a year you'll probably be making $50,000+ -Plenty of different avenues to pursue in 84 Lumber after being an MT (Sales, Install Manager, Production, Corporate, etc)

Cons

-Tons of overtime (Both Con and Pro depending on your view) -This job is most definitely physical in some aspect so it can stray young women away -The life/work balance can be difficult (Average 50-60 hrs per week) -Steep learning curve if you don't know anything about the industry but doable -You most likely have to move to promote

84 Lumber Response

Thanks for the honest feedback and the suggestion on improving MT training.

4.0

Jul 11, 2019

Work hard/play hard

Dispatcher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very bonus driven, with bonuses being very easy to achieve.

Cons

Low staff, high work volume environment.

84 Lumber Response

Thank you for the feedback.

3.0

Jul 11, 2019

Get Into a Big Store

General manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Stores are given liberty to operate in a way that best suits their customers. It's not one size fits all throughout the company. Only promotes from within

Cons

Long hours Relocation required for management

84 Lumber Response

Thank you for the feedback. 84 Lumber is committed to improving all of its locations based on their needs.

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Jobs at 84 Lumber

Area Commercial Estimator

Field Operations Trainee (100% Travel)

Field Operations Trainee (100% Travel)

Full-Time Manager Trainee