Is 84 Lumber a good company to work for?

84 Lumber has an overall rating of 3.0 out of 5, based on over 996 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 16% over the last 12 months. 44% of employees would recommend working at 84 Lumber to a friend and 47% 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?

44% 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 53 reviews)); "Benefits are good and that’s about it" ((in 45 reviews)); "Great training in sales and blueprint take offs" ((in 23 reviews)); "Bonuses are good if you are at a larger store, otherwise the pay alone is insulting." ((in 17 reviews)); "Family owned and good culture" ((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 99 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 33 reviews)); "Management is terrible and only looking out for themselves" ((in 27 reviews)); "No work life balance whatsoever" ((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

84 Lumber reviews

3.0

44% would recommend to a friend

(972 total reviews)

Maggie Hardy

50% approve of CEO

47% positive business outlook

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84 Lumber has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 972 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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972 reviews

2.0

Apr 22, 2025

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Recommend

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Pros

- Flexible with leaving early - Laid back work environment - Opportunities for advancement - Half days every other Friday

Cons

- 10 hour work day - Under paid for responsibilities - Unfair raises - No support when requested - Little coverage when absent for some positions - Maternity/parental Leave especially considering it promotes being a Women owned Company. - Punished via no promotions/raises when having a child. - Have different standards for each employee - Secretive about topics that effect you directly - Workloads are not evenly divided - Poor management(also have too much on plate in some cases) - Expected to do a lot more than other employees with same job title - Work/life balance is little to none

84 Lumber Response

1y

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience at 84 Lumber. We work continuously to improve our associate experience, and we appreciate your feedback on the working conditions. Your feedback helps us to move forward and provide a better experience in the future for our associates.

1.0

Jan 29, 2025

Questionable work environment

Sales coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of good experience to learn for new jobs

Cons

Big egos in the office

84 Lumber Response

1y

Thank you for your feedback. We appreciate you taking the time to write a review. We take all associate feedback seriously, and we'd like to address the concerns you mentioned in your review. Our HR team has an open-door policy to listen to and answer associates’ questions, complaints, suggestions, and challenges. Please contact us at hr@84lumber.com to discuss further so that we may improve our working environment in the future.

1.0

Jan 15, 2025

Gatekeepers.

Operations

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Plenty of overtime for nonsalaried workers.

Cons

Managers who actively gatekeep employees. To them, everyone is a future salesman.

84 Lumber Response

1y

Thank you for your feedback. We appreciate you taking the time to write a review. We take all associate feedback seriously, and we'd like to address the concerns you mentioned in your review. Our HR team has an open-door policy to listen to and answer associates’ questions, complaints, suggestions, and challenges. Please contact us at hr@84lumber.com to discuss further so that we may improve our working environment in the future.

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