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 101 reviews)); "Great people and community." ((in 95 reviews)); "Good pay gets paid weekly" ((in 89 reviews)); "I also find there to be a good work/life balance and the ability to deselect if needed." ((in 40 reviews)); "Pella's values that are laid out are truly lived and the leadership are not just "managers," they coach, empower and develop their team members!" ((in 24 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 76 reviews)); "Long hours if you choose due to very high demand for Pella products and services." ((in 38 reviews)); "There is no training and goals are unrealistic." ((in 25 reviews)); "Most managers don't know the products; the others have the slightest idea on how to run a team" ((in 24 reviews)); "Poor leadership and questionable sales tactics." ((in 13 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?

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Pella reviews

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).

Reviews by job title

1K reviews

5.0

Apr 15, 2019

Outstanding Place to Work

Vice president engineering

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great team environment! A place where you can be proud of the products, the company and of the team! Profits are shared with every team member!

Cons

Fast-paced challenging work environment.

Pella Response

7y

Thanks for your review and for being part of the Pella team! Many of our team members thrive on collaborating and working quickly to solve problems. While we believe in acting with speed and agility, we continue to challenge ourselves to apply “slow” thinking to our biggest challenges and most important initiatives, with the best interest of our team members and customers in mind.

5.0

Apr 15, 2019

great place to grow your career

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

competitive compensation; opportunities to grow career cross functionally; challenging work assignments

Cons

At times it can be difficult to deselect projects to better manage workload

Pella Response

7y

Hello, thanks for sharing your feedback! We value work life balance and continue to focus on prioritization and deselection in the best interest of our team members and customers. We encourage you to share your ideas with your manager. Thanks for being part of the Pella team!

5.0

Apr 12, 2019

Pella - Simply the Best

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pella truly cares about the people and are passionate about providing growth opportunities both personally and professionally. Pella is focused on providing great products, great service, and great jobs. Pella is simply the best place to work.

Cons

Pella provides stretch opportunities and has a fast pace environment that provides opportunities for growth. If one doesn't like to grow then this may be a con, for most this would be a pro.

Pella Response

7y

Wow, thanks for your review! Team member development is critical for our company growth and we believe in providing a variety of opportunities for team members to maximize their potential. Thanks for being part of the Pella team!

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