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 64 reviews)); "Good pay and they work with your schedule when needed" ((in 54 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 38 reviews)); "Good coworkers and stuff like that" ((in 17 reviews)); "Nice manager and friendly" ((in 14 reviews))

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

"Training is minimal and needs improvement." ((in 20 reviews)); "Upper management is happy to manage by email but does little to support." ((in 14 reviews)); "Long hours starting from 6am" ((in 14 reviews)); "through, inventory/stocking issues, insulting commission structure, bad communication, stressful environment, outdated programs, high" ((in 10 reviews)); "Long hours due to lack of planning/communication."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

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (772 reviews)

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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

1.0

Dec 18, 2015

Distribution Manager

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Weekends off if you like to not see family perfect job

Cons

No training what so ever, upper management lacks backbone

4.0

Dec 7, 2015

lumber sales

Outside contractor sales

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

commission program is decent, pays per customer off of gross margin. Lots of freedom at the salesman level, as long as results are there.

Cons

Corporate is top heavy,trying to control too much with lack of oversight. product programs are lacking on the sales side. Have had better product programs with a smaller company.Probuild is not taking advantage of their size and buying power.

1.0

Sep 28, 2015

Terrible place to work during acquisition of ProBuild!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Casual dress - jeans everyday.

Cons

Cost savings is all they care about! They don't want to invest in technology and they are trying to run a large company with small company mentality. They don't value their employees or their knowledge and expertise. During acquisition period, they aren't making good business decisions based on other's knowledge and understanding of processes. Lack of planning becomes urgent situation for other people. Again, it's all about cost saving! Communication in this company is the WORST I have ever seen!!

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