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?

"The people have been great and more than willing to help me adjust to my role." ((in 82 reviews)); "good benefits and a lot of over time" ((in 79 reviews)); "The pay was good and some of the people were ok." ((in 60 reviews)); "Great teams to work there" ((in 16 reviews)); "Work environment was good then." ((in 8 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 14 reviews)); "Bad leadership, no considered direction" ((in 14 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

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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).

Reviews by job title

841 reviews

3.0

Apr 14, 2012

Long Hours

Group manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of responsibility, good beginner job.

Cons

Difficult to move up from Group Manager, hours are quite long and included weekends. Be ready to move around the country if you want to keep advancing.

3.0

Dec 23, 2025

Downward Spiral

Group manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent Pay and PTO benefits.

Cons

Limited opportunity for growth and promotions.

1.0

Nov 21, 2025

The Titanic comes to mind

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There are good people who try to be helpful and set you up for success.

Cons

Those people mentioned abI've are undercut by dishonest managers who have no idea how to to their job. Plagued by quality and delivery issues because they have no idea how to run a business - hint...starts with not behaving like you are a boutique business. Your are not a made to order business!

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