Is Builders FirstSource a good company to work for?

Builders FirstSource has an overall rating of 3.5 out of 5, based on over 809 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 59% of employees would recommend working at Builders FirstSource to a friend and 55% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Builders FirstSource have been left by employees working as Anonymous , Class A Truck Driver and Sales .

Does Builders FirstSource pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Builders FirstSource employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Builders FirstSource. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Builders FirstSource?

59% of Builders FirstSource employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Builders FirstSource 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Builders FirstSource?

Inside Sales Representative (39) , Anonymous (28) , Outside Sales Representative (24) , Sales (14) , Truck Driver (14) , Manager (11) , Production Assembler (11) , Sales Associate (11) , Class A Truck Driver (10) , Load Builder (9) , Office Administrator (9) , Forklift Operator (8) , General Manager (8) , Inside Sales (8) , Material Handler (8)

What are the pros of working at Builders FirstSource according to real employee reviews?

"benefits are good but should be offered at time of hire without wait period" ((in 65 reviews)); "Good pay and they work with your schedule when needed" ((in 57 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 40 reviews)); "Good coworkers and stuff like that" ((in 18 reviews)); "Nice manager and friendly" ((in 15 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Builders FirstSource according to real employee reviews?

"No training for current employees to possibly move up." ((in 19 reviews)); "Long hours starting from 6am" ((in 15 reviews)); "Upper management is happy to manage by email but does little to support." ((in 14 reviews)); "Poor communication between upper management and the departments" ((in 10 reviews)); "Long hours due to lack of planning/communication." ((in 10 reviews))

What are employees saying about Builders FirstSource layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Builders FirstSource locations?

Dallas , Denver , Houston , Charlotte , San Diego , Colorado Springs , Jacksonville , Irving , Pensacola , Raleigh , Cedar Park , Tampa , Atlanta , Austin , Schertz , Knoxville , Orlando , Manassas , Broken Arrow , Modesto , Las Vegas , Freeport , Groveland , Plant City , Charleston , Morrow , West Jordan , New York , College Station , Carrollton

Builders FirstSource reviews

3.5

59% would recommend to a friend

(772 total reviews)

Peter Jackson

78% approve of CEO

55% positive business outlook

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Builders FirstSource has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 772 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Builders FirstSource employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Construction, Repair & Maintenance Services industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

772 reviews

4.0

Aug 23, 2018

Assembler I

Assembler i

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Ability to work overtime when the company has the orders. Daily cash incentives are possible when a certain amount of board feet is produced.

Cons

No orders - Less Hours.

2.0

Aug 10, 2018

Bottom Line Company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent insurance and decent benefits

Cons

Pay scale, worn out equipment, disregard for safety

4.0

Jul 29, 2018

Load Builder

Load builder

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great work environment with a strong sense of cooperation and safety first. Fast-paced and challenging work mentally and physically. Great pay due to profit sharing, health and life benefits, 401k, and profit sharing. Friendly staff. Plethora of knowledge to be learned.

Cons

Working in yard entitles working through rain, snow, and burning heat with minimum of OSHA guidelines being administered. Long hours starting from 6am-6pm Mon-Fri. Hard labor intensive work constantly. Dangerous work zones pushed to the limit by pressuring management trying to increase productivity.

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Jobs at Builders FirstSource

Yard Worker Yard/Warehouse

Yard Worker Yard/Warehouse

Yard Worker Yard/Warehouse

Material Handler I Yard/Warehouse