Is 84 Lumber a good company to work for?

84 Lumber has an overall rating of 3.0 out of 5, based on over 994 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 48% 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 3.5 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 50 reviews)); "Benefits are good and that’s about it" ((in 47 reviews)); "Great training and learning" ((in 25 reviews)); "Before quotas were massively increased the bonuses were good." ((in 24 reviews)); "Good money if you are willing to work hard and are lucky enough to be promoted into a good situation." ((in 15 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 101 reviews)); "Pay is low and takes a while to really move up and make more money." ((in 91 reviews)); "Long hours are expected and the norm." ((in 35 reviews)); "Bad management causes people to be undervalued and others to be able to be favorites." ((in 28 reviews)); "Little to no work life balance" ((in 24 reviews))

What are the top reviewed 84 Lumber locations?

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84 Lumber reviews

3.0

43% would recommend to a friend

(970 total reviews)

Maggie Hardy

50% approve of CEO

48% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.5

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 970 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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970 reviews

2.0

Feb 25, 2015

Always at the mercy of the manager

Co-manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great place to learn trade knowledge and products.

Cons

The success you will have is up to the manager of the store, for better or for worse. Pay is terrible unless you are a CSR, OSR, sales coordnator, Ops manager, co manager or store manager. If your a headstrong young woman you are cornered into having to work in the Team Headquarters which is located in a small town with no draw, and they will tell you that the CEO Maggie worked as a MT but im sure she wasnt treated any different than any other MT, right.

84 Lumber Response

11y

Thank you for your review. We appreciate your feedback. If you feel you would like to discuss these issues with someone in HR, please feel to contact us.

1.0

Jan 28, 2015

Bad pay and long hours

Sales coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You can learn a lot about the business,

Cons

Good ole boy network, the store is completely reactive and the management is not willing to change or take ideas to become proactive.

84 Lumber Response

11y

Hello and thank you for your feedback. We appreciate your suggestions and welcome the opportunity to learn more about your experience with 84 Lumber Company. Please feel free to contact HR if you would like to discuss further. Again thank you for your feedback and best of luck to you and your continued success!

3.0

Nov 23, 2014

Positive

Co-manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The opportunity to advance quickly is there if you work very hard. And when I say very hard, I mean above and beyond any other retail job out there I've ever experienced. You get a lot of exercise, physically and mentally and hardly ever sit down. It's a great opportunity to learn about a very large unique industry. Experience is great, other employers love seasoned 84 workers because they know they can tackle the toughest and most brutal conditions and hours. The pay 'may' be excellent for 'some' full time positions. Entry level and mid management offer a great opportunity to learn what running a business is like. If you prove yourself you can be entrusted with a lot of responsibility Your pay is directly effected by the bottom line so you care about what you are doing.

Cons

You have to relocate to advance. Working conditions required a hearty attitude to bear. Most locations have little or no climate control. So bundle up in the winter because you will be cold. Biggest challenge I had was after being promoted and moving out of state, the next year they lowered my pay $6,000 a year because they said I made too much money. Then they offered me another promotion, requiring relocation again, with no pay increase at all, but a promise of a better bonus potential.

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