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

Jun 5, 2022

Sucks to work here.

Machine operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Insurance is barely the best thing.

Cons

Management treats you like crap, always pushing for more and giving less.

Pella Response

4y

Hello, thanks for sharing your feedback. What you describe does not reflect our expectations of our leadership. If you're willing to share more specific feedback, please email us at employerbrand@pella.com. -BB

2.0

May 4, 2022

This plant is a mess. Company itself is good.

Machine operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The work is relatively easy and pay is decent.

Cons

This plant has some issues. More than typical manufacturing drama. Management is the worst. I think if they got rid of some of the managers it would be a good plant to work in. The culture is awful. There is no training and goals are unrealistic. People start on Monday and leave by Wed. They told us we would only be working 8 hr shifts 5 days a week with OT AS NEEDED when I first started. Now it is 4 10's with 8 on most Fri and 8 every other Sat. I took this job for less money to get fewer hours now I make more money with more hours. Not what I wanted.

Pella Response

4y

Hello, thanks for sharing your feedback. What you describe does not reflect our expectations of our leadership or our culture. If you're willing to share more specific feedback, please email us at employerbrand@pella.com. -BB

1.0

Apr 14, 2022

Bad Management

Machine operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Over all the company is great.

Cons

Very bad MANAGEMENT at Troy

Pella Response

4y

Hello, thanks for sharing your feedback. What you describe does not reflect our expectations of our leadership or our culture. If you're willing to share more specific feedback, including location, so we can get your feedback to the right place, please email us at employerbrand@pella.com. -BB

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