Does Border States pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Border States employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Border States. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Border States?

63% of Border States employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Border States 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Border States?

Warehouse Associate (15) , Account Manager (8) , City Desk Representative (8) , Customer Service Representative (8) , CDL Driver (4) , Customer Service Representative (CSR) (4) , Inside Sales Representative (3) , Project Manager (3) , Warehouse (3) , Account Manager/Project Manager (2) , Branch Operations Manager (2) , Delivery Driver (2) , Driver (2) , Human Resources (2) , Quotation Specialist (2)

What are the pros of working at Border States according to real employee reviews?

"ESOP is a great benefit." ((in 23 reviews)); "Great people to work with and for" ((in 18 reviews)); "several branches, easy transfers, ESOP is an added bonus" ((in 7 reviews)); "The care that they had shown me as a Distribution Leadership employee is genuine and unrivaled compared to other companies I have worked with before." ((in 4 reviews)); "Great crew, fun opportunities and trainings" ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Border States according to real employee reviews?

"low to below average pay" ((in 10 reviews)); "How can you have a company where half the staff are minorities but where basically all upper management is white?" ((in 5 reviews)); "Bad managers promote by friends not quality" ((in 4 reviews)); "long hours and very demanding" ((in 4 reviews)); "Not much for training have to learn on your own" ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Border States layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Border States layoffs and their outlook for job security at Border States in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Border States locations?

Fargo , Phoenix , Kansas City , Charlotte , Denver , Salt Lake City , Tempe , Albuquerque , Concord , Amarillo , Sioux Falls , Faribault , Albertville , Charleston , Minot , Williston , Brooklyn Park , Maple Grove , Kansas City , Foley , American Fork , Chicago , Fredericksburg , Saint Louis , New York , Pewaukee , Tucson , Billings , Missoula , Gillette

Border States reviews

3.5

63% would recommend to a friend

(211 total reviews)

Jason Seger

76% approve of CEO

52% positive business outlook

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Border States has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 211 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Border States employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

211 reviews

1.0

Jul 9, 2026

Trading Mental Health for an ESOP Company Not Recommended*

Customer service representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I worked there for 13 years. Not all for Border States. We ended up "Merging" with BS around 7 years into my Employment, With all of the hopes and dreams promised that culture would never change. In fact that is WHY they wanted us to be a part of their team. During my time there I really enjoyed the people that I worked around in my office, and learning new things and helping others.

Cons

Flash forward to the last 3 years of my employment with BS. We have moved into a new office that is 2-1/2 times further away than our original location was. Culture has taken a 180 degree turn(if you can call it a culture anymore) All of the sudden your weeks are more full of random "Lunch and Learn" meetings and various "what went wrong here office conversations". Management doesn't even have enough time to manage due to consistently being on conference calls with whatever new position the "Board" has decided to whip out of thin air.

2.0

Jun 7, 2026

ESOP benefits overshadowed by office politics

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The esop they offer after 5 years

Cons

The office clan and their power trip.

Border States Response

1mo

Thanks for sharing your feedback. We’re glad the ESOP has been a positive. We’re sorry to hear the office culture didn’t meet your expectations, and we appreciate you taking the time to share it with us.

4.0

Mar 6, 2026

Great Company

City desk representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits, pay and co workers.

Cons

Good boys club in office. If you aren't part of it you fell like an outsider.

Border States Response

3mo

Thank you for sharing your feedback and for your many years with Border States. We’re glad to hear you’ve found value in the pay, benefits and the relationships you’ve built with your team members. We’re committed to fostering an inclusive, transparent workplace where our employee-owners can grow and thrive. We appreciate you taking the time to share your perspective on internal development and will continue working to ensure opportunities are accessible and clearly communicated across all roles and locations.

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