Is Pella a good company to work for?

Pella has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 1,285 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)); "Good pay gets paid weekly" ((in 95 reviews)); "Great people and community." ((in 91 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 30 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 79 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 22 reviews)); "There is no training and goals are unrealistic." ((in 21 reviews)); "Poor leadership and questionable sales tactics." ((in 17 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

(1,218 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 1,218 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

5.0

Oct 15, 2020

Family Culture

Department manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- benefits - growth - family culture - safety orientated - continous improvement culture

Cons

- busy season during fall months and holidays

Pella Response

5y

Hello, thanks for your review. While our team members place different value on benefits, we complete a competitive analysis on our total rewards package to ensure it is well-rounded – this includes compensation, bonus programs, retirement benefits, medical premiums, career development and much more.

5.0

Oct 15, 2020

Flexible and caring employer

Senior technical analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

1) Puts the needs of people first 2) Good culture and nice to work co-workers 3) Managers are very flexible with work times. 4) Transparent senior management.

Cons

1)When it comes to encouragement to learning a new skill which improves employee/company productivity I have seen organizations going the extra mile by giving high cash awards I have not seen that at Pella 2) Achieve maturity in the world of Advanced analytics and AI

Pella Response

5y

Hello, thanks for your review. Caring is at the heart of our culture and is part of what makes us unique. Our leaders live Pella values daily through servant leadership. They know that when others are served, we are successful together.

4.0

Oct 15, 2020

Better than most companies!

It team leader

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Respect for team members, Above-average pay, Flexibility in wfh arrangements, Interesting work

Cons

Limited opportunities to grow , Volatile industry, A lot to achieve when it comes to diversity and inclusion

Pella Response

5y

Hello, thanks for your feedback. While our team members place different value on benefits, we complete a competitive analysis on our total rewards package to ensure it is well-rounded – this includes compensation, bonus programs, retirement benefits, medical premiums, and much more.

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