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 63 reviews)); "Good pay and they work with your schedule when needed" ((in 53 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 39 reviews)); "Good coworkers and stuff like that" ((in 17 reviews)); "Nice manager and friendly" ((in 13 reviews))

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

"No training except safety and no defined job description." ((in 20 reviews)); "Long hours starting from 6am" ((in 15 reviews)); "Upper management is happy to manage by email but does little to support." ((in 13 reviews)); "Long hours due to lack of planning/communication." ((in 10 reviews)); "through, inventory/stocking issues, insulting commission structure, bad communication, stressful environment, outdated programs, high" ((in 8 reviews))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

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Builders FirstSource reviews

3.5

59% would recommend to a friend

(772 total reviews)

Peter Jackson

78% approve of CEO

55% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.4

Culture & values

3.4

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Senior management

3.2

Career opportunities

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).

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772 reviews

3.0

Oct 2, 2025

Great Company - Low Salaries

Project manager - installations

Recommend

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Pros

Builders FirstSource is a great company to work for. The learning and networking opportunities are vast. The company will set you up with the training and certifications you need to be successful. Internal hiring and promotion preferences make it more challenging for newcomers looking for management positions, but not impossible. The wide variety of roles inside the company make for a great environment to grow and learn.

Cons

Salaries are not competitive with the market by a landslide. As a project manager for installed support, I am responsible for supervising installations in 40+ subdivisions within a six county area in North Carolina. My offered starting salary was $55,000 without any room for negotiation or signing bonus.

5.0

Sep 26, 2025

Absolutely Great

Credit analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Great company to work for. Benefits were great, Work home life balance was very manageable

Cons

I have zero complaints about time at Builders First Source

5.0

Sep 25, 2025

No complaints Overall

Assistant general manager

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Great place for advancement, Hands on Learning, Benefits are great.

Cons

At first the timeline for raises were at a stand still - over the years this has changed drastically.

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