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 17 reviews)); "several branches, easy transfers, ESOP is an added bonus" ((in 5 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)); "Flexibility, great coworkers, ESOP culture" ((in 3 reviews))

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

"low to below average pay" ((in 9 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))

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

4.0

Aug 10, 2017

Make deliveries of electrical supplies in various job sites

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They have good health benefits and paid time off.

Cons

They don't work really well with work schedule if you want to gain higher education.

Border States Response

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Thank you - we are glad you are an owner and willing to share constructive feedback. Border States has a strong history of promoting from within to leadership roles. We want each employee-owner to have a development plan that supports their career ambitions. As a first step, please speak with your supervisor about your career to lay out a plan. Your regional Human Resource Manager and the HR team in Fargo will be there to support as well. Feel free to reach out to me directly if you have any questions. Mike Busch - VP of Human Resources

4.0

Mar 21, 2017

Fast Growing Organization

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great Company Culture. Fantastic People.

Cons

Growing pains as Organization expands rapidly can make you feel lost in the shuffle.

5.0

Mar 14, 2017

Work Hard, Be Motivated = Design Your Future

Office professional

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Advancement, culture, benefits, employee ownership, great people and opportunities to grow

Cons

Lack of training and onboarding

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