Is Pella a good company to work for?

Pella has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 1,284 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 63% of employees would recommend working at Pella to a friend and 68% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Pella have been left by employees working as Intern , Human Resources and Department Manager .

Does Pella pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Pella employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Pella. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Pella?

63% of Pella employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Pella 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

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 102 reviews)); "Pay is good for the area" ((in 94 reviews)); "Great people and community." ((in 93 reviews)); "Great benefits and time off" ((in 83 reviews)); "I also find there to be a good work/life balance and the ability to deselect if needed." ((in 42 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 74 reviews)); "Long hours if you choose due to very high demand for Pella products and services." ((in 37 reviews)); "Most managers don't know the products; the others have the slightest idea on how to run a team" ((in 23 reviews)); "There is no training and goals are unrealistic." ((in 22 reviews)); "Poor leadership and questionable sales tactics." ((in 16 reviews))

What are employees saying about Pella layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Pella locations?

Pella , Murray , Gettysburg , Chicago , Beltsville , Macomb , Auburn Hills , Carroll , Shenandoah , Sioux Center , Orlando , Rockford , Dallas , Detroit , Troy , Denver , Reidsville , Los Angeles , Parsippany , New York , Greensboro , Des Moines , Portland , Jacksonville , Buffalo , Austin , Minneapolis , Warrenville , Saint Louis , West Caldwell

Pella reviews

3.7

63% would recommend to a friend

(1,217 total reviews)

Emily Videtto

Not enough data to show CEO approval

68% positive business outlook

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Pella has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 1,217 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Pella 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

1K reviews

2.0

Mar 18, 2023

Pultrusion worker

Warehouse worker

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Job with insurance, pay and vacation.

Cons

Hard on body, long hours standing on feet. They don't value their employees and have a huge turn-over rate. Plus benefits aren't that great to begin with.

Pella Response

3y

Thanks for sharing your feedback with us. We are committed to ensuring that Pella is a great place to work for our team members across the business and at every location. We're proud to offer competitive compensation packages and benefits for our team. We go to great lengths to show our appreciation for our team members and are concerned to hear that your experience was not reflective of our caring culture. We are continually evaluating ways to improve the team member experience and we will share your feedback with the appropriate teams for their awareness and consideration. If you'd like to share more feedback, please email us at employerbrand@pella.com. Thank you!

4.0

Mar 15, 2023

Good Culture

Hr-executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They offer Very good culture

Cons

Their Salary Range is not so good

Pella Response

3y

Thanks for sharing your feedback with us. We are committed to ensuring that Pella is a great place to work for our team members across the business and at every location. We're proud to offer competitive compensation packages and benefits for our team. We are continually evaluating ways to improve the team member experience and we will share your feedback with the appropriate teams for their awareness and consideration. If you'd like to share more feedback, please email us at employerbrand@pella.com. Thank you!

3.0

Mar 14, 2023

Pella

Production worker

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay Opportunity for raises Clean

Cons

Not enough time off. Hours vary constantly.

Pella Response

3y

Thanks for sharing your feedback with us. We are committed to ensuring that Pella is a great place to work for our team members across the business. We are continually evaluating ways to improve production scheduling and predictability of overtime hours to match the ebb and flow of market demand. We will share your feedback with the appropriate teams for consideration as new scheduling techniques are implemented in the future. If you'd like to share more feedback, please email us at employerbrand@pella.com. Thank you!

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