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

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (1,217 reviews)

Ratings by demographic groups

Race / Ethnicity

Gender

Sexual orientation

Disability

Parent or family caregiver

Veteran status

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

5.0

Oct 14, 2019

Innovative culture

Lead engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Collaborative culture that strives brainstorming and open communication to solve problems with innovative ideas.

Cons

Less diverse team as company is small town

Pella Response

6y

Hello, thanks for your review! We're pleased to hear about your experience. We value diversity and believe it makes us a stronger team. We recruit and hire talent across the nation to support a diverse workforce.

3.0

Oct 12, 2019

Decent place to work, several issues to work through

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Solid culture, people generally treat each other well -A private company that is run with the goal of sustainable success -Compensation is fair

Cons

-Caught between the desire for agile project management and still having laborious project approval processes -Resources, engineering in particular, are being reallocated so frequently that project and individual performance are being hampered due to lack of continuity -Occasional lack of accountability for decisions at director level -Work/life balance is mediocre at best for professional employees, this has cause young professionals to leave

Pella Response

6y

Hello, we appreciate you sharing your experience and we're sorry to hear about your frustrations. We continue to focus on working with speed and agility on key priorities and encourage you to share ideas on how we can improve with your manager and/or HR representative.

5.0

Oct 11, 2019

Couldn't ask for better

Process engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Culture, Respect, and Customers are some of the main pillars and that shows that they are focused on the people!

Cons

A bit of a hike from Des Moines, but it was my choice to live there. Many live in the area and are very happy.

Pella Response

6y

Hello, thanks for your feedback! We're glad to hear about your experience. We're pleased to be under an hour from Des Moines and to have an office in the area to support our team.

Viewing 874 - 876 of 1,217 Reviews

Jobs at Pella

Park Falls, WI - Production Worker 1st Shift (Weather Shield)

Production Team Member - 3rd Shift

1st Shift Production Operator

1st shift Production Operator Sioux Center, IA $24.00

Pella

Pella reviews

Company ratings over time

Ratings by demographic groups

Reviews by job title

Innovative culture

Decent place to work, several issues to work through

Couldn't ask for better

Jobs at Pella

Pella reviews FAQs

Want the inside scoop on your own company?

Bowls

Followed companies

Job searches

Company ratings over time

Pella reviews FAQs

Jobs at Pella