Does JELD-WEN pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, JELD-WEN employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at JELD-WEN. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at JELD-WEN?

26% of JELD-WEN employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated JELD-WEN 3.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.4 for culture and values and 2.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at JELD-WEN?

Group Manager (34) , Manager (19) , Regional Sales Representative (14) , Customer Service Representative (13) , Machine Operator (12) , Production (12) , Project Manager (12) , Maintenance Technician (11) , General Laborer (9) , Forklift Operator (8) , Engineer (7) , Production Specialist (7) , Builder (6) , Intern (6) , Production Manager (6)

What are the pros of working at JELD-WEN according to real employee reviews?

"Good benefits Learn more about the job" ((in 84 reviews)); "The people have been great and more than willing to help me adjust to my role." ((in 78 reviews)); "The pay was good and some of the people were ok." ((in 62 reviews)); "Great teams to work there" ((in 20 reviews)); "lots of overtime good coworkers" ((in 14 reviews))

What are the cons of working at JELD-WEN according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management with lack of talent." ((in 68 reviews)); "Long hours and over the week" ((in 24 reviews)); "Direct Manager is a micro manager who doesn't seem to understand how workloads work." ((in 22 reviews)); "No bonus for managers" ((in 15 reviews)); "Bad leadership, no considered direction" ((in 15 reviews))

What are employees saying about JELD-WEN layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed JELD-WEN locations?

Charlotte , Klamath Falls , Grinnell , Mount Vernon , Pottsville , Stayton , Hawkins , Vista , Bend , Ringtown , Garland , Towanda , Lexington , Atlanta , Rantoul , Ludlow , Kissimmee , Venice , North Wilkesboro , Pataskala , Union City , Ligonier , Dodson , Yakima , Chicago , Phoenix , Grand Rapids , Grand Prairie , Rocklin , Sacramento

JELD-WEN reviews

2.8

26% would recommend to a friend

(841 total reviews)

William Christensen

34% approve of CEO

19% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.2

Compensation and benefits

3.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.0

Work/Life balance

2.5

Career opportunities

2.4

Culture & values

2.2

Senior management

JELD-WEN has an employee rating of 2.8 out of 5 stars, based on 841 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The JELD-WEN employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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Reviews by job title

841 reviews

3.0

Oct 1, 2011

Hectic and somewhat rudderless.

Regional sales representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The pay is not too bad for my level of experience and benefits are ok considering the times and shape of the economy. My position gives me quite a bit of freedom to accomplish what is needed.

Cons

Communications could be better from senior management to lower level managers. There seems to be a disconnect between senior management and lower managers. Extremely top heavy company: a VP or Pres for every GM it seems. Too many middle men built into the organization, could be way more efficient. At times the mid level mangers have unreal demands and offer very little in the way of support to help meet those demands.

3.0

Mar 22, 2010

Relaxed atmosphere

Sales

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

work from home, work when you want

Cons

poor management, stuck in the same position for a long time

3.0

Feb 21, 2009

Recession has hit hard

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

JELD-WEN is a large employer (over 20,000), and offers a solid benefits package that include full health, dental, and vision. As a manager the opportunities to change jobs within the company or be promoted are fairly often. I have moved (by choice) 3 times in just as many years to advance myself. There is a good mix of experience and young talent at almost every facility.

Cons

The recent recession has hit hard and incentives and bonuses for all management have been virtually eliminated. The low starting salary for managers makes this change even more difficult. JELD-WEN is a private company and does not share financial details even with most managers. Many companies offer training conducted by outside companies in categories like safety, leadership, job skills, etc. JELD-WEN relies almost solely on training conducted within the company, and in some areas it can feel like the blind leading the blind.

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