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 99 reviews)); "Pay is good for the area" ((in 95 reviews)); "Great people and community." ((in 95 reviews)); "I also find there to be a good work/life balance and the ability to deselect if needed." ((in 39 reviews)); "Great opportunity to control your own income and run your own business within Pella" ((in 31 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 80 reviews)); "Long hours if you choose due to very high demand for Pella products and services." ((in 38 reviews)); "Most managers don't know the products; the others have the slightest idea on how to run a team" ((in 20 reviews)); "Poor leadership and questionable sales tactics." ((in 15 reviews)); "WV market place commission only" ((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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4.0

Mar 11, 2014

Decent place to start a career!

Anonymous employee

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Pros

Generous compensation and benefits. Ethical and overall good work environment for people who want stable secure predictable company. Great, high quality product. The windows are amazing and are easy to sell. Good place for entry level workers of all disciplines

Cons

Lack of diversity (most key managers are from Iowa or are engineers or both) Location - it's in the middle of Iowa Low risk environment Dated corporate structure Lack of innovation outside the factory. Limited career pathing especially for middle management.

4.0

Mar 3, 2014

Great Place to Start A Career

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Pros

Overall a very well run manufacturing operation, with some sites better than others. Pella tries very hard to treat team members respectfully and fairly. Pay is competitive, hours typically are not excessive - however can be somewhat seasonal. Overall, communication to all levels is done well. Manufacturing systems are continually improved with input from all levels. Toyota Production systems has been adopted and adapted better than most. Pella really tries to create a decent place to work for all. I have a lot of respect for this company.

Cons

Fairly minor - especially when bench marking with other manufacturers. Management - especially middle management/hr are most often new college grads - full of enthusiasm who are eager to learn the Pella's production system - but with little depth. The unintended result at times are jello molded leaders who rely on prepared speaking points or company lingo. The culture is very positive and team work focused - yet can also create avoidance to dealing with difficult issues.

2.0

Feb 26, 2014

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Inside sales

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They have great product and excellent training for outside sales

Cons

They care very little about employees at all levels.

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