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 103 reviews)); "Pay is good for the area" ((in 94 reviews)); "Great people and community." ((in 92 reviews)); "I also find there to be a good work/life balance and the ability to deselect if needed." ((in 40 reviews)); "Great opportunity to control your own income and run your own business within Pella" ((in 32 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 36 reviews)); "Most managers don't know the products; the others have the slightest idea on how to run a team" ((in 20 reviews)); "There is no training and goals are unrealistic." ((in 19 reviews)); "Poor leadership and questionable sales tactics." ((in 15 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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3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.6

Culture & values

3.6

Career opportunities

3.4

Senior management

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).

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1K reviews

1.0

Sep 20, 2022

Hard work

Operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Some managers were nice but nothing really

Cons

Very hard work and long hours

Pella Response

3y

Hello, thanks for your review. If you're willing to share more specific feedback about your experience at Pella, please email us at employerbrand@pella.com. -BB

3.0

Sep 15, 2022

Love the people I work with... Management only cares about other management.

Assembly line

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay and benefits are great. Co-workers were great too and knowledgeable.

Cons

The seem to not care about anything but production and when the line performs well, management is rewarded, not the line workers. Management only seems to side with other management. Employee issues and opinions are brushed off like they are irrelevant.

Pella Response

3y

Hello, thanks for your review. 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. 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. We thank you for being part of the Pella team! -BB

4.0

Sep 14, 2022

Pella Review

Regional business specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pella has an incredible brand name recognition. So many individuals recognize the name of Pella that it can make life in Sales easier. Your customers are either wanting to work with you or because of the name or if you are prospecting to work with them they will know the name of Pella windows & Doors. Pella does try and have success with innovation in recent years. Not every innovation exceeds the last however they are truly trying to make an impact on the fenestration industry and have quite a bit of success with Market Share.

Cons

You can purchase Pella from multiple different locations and segments of businesses. Independent branches, Lowes, Lumber Yards, Online, Etc.... For the sales team this means their biggest competition is themselves. This is frustrating as a sales rep however from the higher ups at Pella completely does make sense even though reps will continue to be upset by this decision. Pella has struggled since COVID. The fenestration industry exploded since COVID and a lot of smaller businesses struggled and fizzled out. This left the top players like Pella however Pella is still struggling with manufacturing. Now to be fair so has the competition but Pella has voiced being a reliable company and is setting incorrect expectations due to high demand and low supply. To make matters more troublesome the competition is starting to find success in this area it seems which is hurting the morale of the field sales team.

Pella Response

3y

Hello, thanks for your review. We are thankfully experiencing high customer demand and favorable business growth. As a result, our team members are working hard to satisfy customer demand. We value our team members' thoughts and opinions. and we recognize the importance of prioritization and working on the things that will help make us the most successful. We are proud of our team members - like you - who are our greatest differentiators. Thank you for being part of the Pella team. -BB

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