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 21 reviews)); "Great people to work with and for" ((in 19 reviews)); "several branches, easy transfers, ESOP is an added bonus" ((in 6 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)); "Family feel and great benefits." ((in 3 reviews))

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

"Low pay, not the most enjoyable work at times." ((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)); "More training and increase base pay" ((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

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Border States

Border States reviews

3.5

63% would recommend to a friend

(211 total reviews)

Jason Seger

76% approve of CEO

52% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Culture & values

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.4

Career opportunities

3.0

Senior management

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).

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Reviews by job title

211 reviews

5.0

May 12, 2023

Good company great people

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great crew, fun opportunities and trainings

Cons

Pay structure could have been better

Border States Response

Thank you for taking the time to send us your feedback – it is how we will continue to improve. We agree, this is a fun place with a great crew with training to get you where you need to go in your career. We not only have competitive wages, but we also have outstanding benefits, bonus opportunities and because we are employee-owned, you’ll have an ESOP where you can build wealth.

2.0

Apr 29, 2023

They make a profit

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There can be bonuses which are nice

Cons

Be careful of esop. Don’t take a paycut for it or allow it as leverage for your compensation.

5.0

Apr 29, 2023

Great Overall Company

Project coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

ESOP is a great benefit. Most employees truly care about their work because the success of the company is directly related to how well the ESOP performs. Good insurance, good amount of vacation days, great bonuses.

Cons

No specific sick days. Have to use vacation if sick.

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Jobs at Border States

Distribution Center Warehouse Associate - Outbound 2:30 pm - 11:00 pm