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 decreased by 1% over the last 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 104 reviews)); "Pay is good for the area" ((in 87 reviews)); "Great people and community." ((in 87 reviews)); "Great benefits and time off" ((in 83 reviews)); "Work life balance is great" ((in 39 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 75 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 22 reviews)); "Poor leadership and questionable sales tactics." ((in 17 reviews)); "Very long hours driving, poor work environment (on site, at customer's home), responsibility extends beyond sales, like collections, after sale follow up, site visit." ((in 11 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

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3.7

63% would recommend to a friend

(1,217 total reviews)

Tim Yaggi

78% approve of CEO

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).

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2.0

Sep 10, 2014

Do NOT work at Pella

Assembly operator b

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Pros

Nice crew members, decent pay

Cons

Leads will straight out lie to you. management does not want employees to help each other, but would rather have crew members stand and watch you struggle. Then leads would ask you over and over why you are not hitting tac time. No matter what you said, it was never good enough. The only thing I liked about this job was the crew members, except the leads. MANAGEMENT is the worst I have ever seen. We would start work at 830 management would arrive at 810. I was sent home because of the workload instead of calling you, they would waste your time and money by having you drive to work and then send you home. Very unpredictable hours. This is a common practice of Pella in Gettysburg PA. THEY DO NOT CARE ABOUT THEIR EMPLOYEES. I DO NOT RECOMMEND WORKING FOR PELLA TO ANYONE. I WILL SPREAD THE WORD.

1.0

Feb 22, 2013

Stay Away!

Retail sales representative

Recommend

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Pros

They do have quality employees who are hardworking, passionate, and armed with knowledge. Their wood products look great and are well made.

Cons

Micro management, sales people are treated with little respect, long work hours, with horrible pay. Constant mandatory meetings with no benefit or compensation for time spent away from the field. Top down management with no interest in feedback or two-way conversation. Prices are out of line with the market. Pella undercuts their sales reps by distributing to the big box stores at a significantly lower price.

1.0

Feb 15, 2010

Don't Do it!

Sales representative

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CEO approval

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Pros

I would suggest you seriously reconsider working at Pella!

Cons

This company expects the world, and does not hold itself to it's own standards!!! They have a very difficult time delivering windows without a problem!

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