Pella reviews

3.7

63% would recommend to a friend

(1,217 total reviews)
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Tim Yaggi

78% approve of CEO

68% positive business outlook

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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1.0
Jul 14, 2014

Poor management

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Pay is a little above average...that's about it!

Cons

Management doesn't care. All that matters is numbers. Quality doesn't matter, just get the Windows out as fast as you can. During peak season you work when you're told often at the last minute. Off season the stop watches come out. If you can't keep up you're gone! Most of the people aren't any better. I've had my lunch messed with to the point that I had to throw it out. To this day I can't bring a lunch to work. I have to work 10 hours a day sometimes more with just a few bottles of water to get through. I've been the brunt of every Jewish joke under the sun "get back in the oven" or "go take a shower" are 2 of the more popular ones. Management didn't care. They pushed it off for the lead to handle. Pella has the potential to be a good place to work. Unfortunately, management is lacking at the very basic levels. The promote an atmosphere of backstabbing and bullying to get any promotion. You don't get ahead based on your abilities. You get there by kicking the other guy before he can do it to you! Corporate needs to come in and clean house! I wouldn't recommend Pella for anyone without the stomach for that kind of environment!

4.0
Jun 26, 2014

Good company

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Intelligent, kind management with quality of the product and the life of the employees mattering the most

Cons

Manufacturing plants located near very small towns

3.0
Jun 21, 2014

Great company, poor management!

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Pros

Good benefits, work/life balance, family atmosphere are the positives. The people are great and you develop some good friendships.

Cons

Below industry pay scale. You can earn more working for any other competitor, plus a commission incentive. They brag about how financially secure the company is, but they don't pass it on to their employees. They also talk about the "opportunity for advancement", which is great if you want to live in Pella, IA. If not, chances are slim for advancement. Management doesn't relate to sales staff. They have their own agenda and micro-manage you to death!

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