Is Pella a good company to work for as a Machine Operator?

Machine Operator professionals working at Pella have rated their employer with 3.3 out of 5 stars in 21 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Pella employees being 3.7 out of 5 stars. Search open Machine Operator Jobs at Pella now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Machine Operator interview questions at Pella .

Does Pella pay Machine Operator employees well?

Machine Operator professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Pella with 3.6 out of 5 stars based on 21 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 5.4% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Machine Operator salaries at Pella.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Pella?

Sales Representative (67) , Department Manager (33) , Trade Sales Representative (30) , Customer Service Representative (28) , Machine Operator (23) , Sales (22) , Outside Sales Representative (21) , Manager (20) , Project Coordinator (20) , Sales Associate (17) , Retail Sales Consultant (16) , Operator (15) , Human Resources (12) , Intern (12) , Sales Manager (12)

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

"They are great at being a people focused culture and there is an unmatched passion for the customers that employees serve." ((in 103 reviews)); "Great people and community." ((in 99 reviews)); "Pay is good for the area" ((in 94 reviews)); "I also find there to be a good work/life balance and the ability to deselect if needed." ((in 39 reviews)); "Pella's values that are laid out are truly lived and the leadership are not just "managers," they coach, empower and develop their team members!" ((in 25 reviews))

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

"Poor management and could never get a full 40hr work week" ((in 81 reviews)); "Long hours if you choose due to very high demand for Pella products and services." ((in 35 reviews)); "There is no training and goals are unrealistic." ((in 22 reviews)); "Most managers don't know the products; the others have the slightest idea on how to run a team" ((in 22 reviews)); "Poor leadership and questionable sales tactics." ((in 15 reviews))

Pella Machine Operator reviews

3.3

66% would recommend to a friend

(21 total reviews)

Emily Videtto

Not enough data to show CEO approval

60% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Compensation and benefits

2.9

Diversity & inclusion

2.9

Career opportunities

2.7

Work/Life balance

2.6

Culture & values

2.6

Senior management

Machine Operator employees have rated Pella with 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 21 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Machine Operator professionals have a good working experience there. Pella is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Machine Operator professionals compared to other employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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21 reviews

2.0

May 1, 2023

Good Pay, Bad Work Environment

Machine operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Health insurance 401k Dental insurance Cost of living raise

Cons

The plant in which I worked allowed managers and leaders to be disrespectful towards team members by letting them single individual flaws out, show favortism, and have other team members spy and snitch for them, and allow them to not provide the same opportunities to all of the team members under their leadership. It doesn't matter how hard or long you work there beacuse if one person doesn't like you or how you do things they will find a way to get rid of you. The HR office only takes care of things if you report them the same day it happens, and even then nothing comes out of it. If you get hurt on the job unless you break something you are at fault regardless of why or how it happened.

Pella Response

3y

Hello - Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. At Pella, we strive to ensure that every team member has an opportunity to reach their full potential and grow their career. What you describe doesn't reflect our expectations for the team member experience, and we'd like to look into this more for you. Please email us at employerbrand@pella.com Thank you! -AH

3.0

Apr 12, 2023

Not terrible but not great

Machine operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits and time off but that’s it

Cons

Pay could be better and lots of favoritism

Pella Response

3y

Hello - Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. At Pella, we strive to ensure that every team member has an opportunity to reach their full potential and grow their career. What you describe doesn't reflect our expectations for the team member experience, and we'd like to look into this more for you. Please email us at employerbrand@pella.com Thank you!

1.0

Feb 25, 2023

Only if you need emergency money

Machine operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The pay is decent enough.

Cons

Poor work/life balance. Sub standard benefits. Toxic culture and managerial strategy.

Pella Response

3y

Hello, thanks for sharing your feedback. It's important to us that our team members have a good work-life balance and are supported at work, both personally and professionally. Our total rewards benefits are built to ensure a well-rounded package– this includes compensation, bonus programs, retirement benefits, medical premiums, and much more, and we are always open to additional thoughts on everything you mentioned. If you're open to sharing more details, please email us at Hello, thanks for sharing your feedback. While our team members place different values on benefits, we complete a competitive analysis of our total rewards package to ensure it is well-rounded – this includes compensation, bonus programs, retirement benefits, medical premiums, and much more. If you're willing to share more specific feedback, please email us at employerbrand@pella.com. Thanks!

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