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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1K reviews
2.0
Dec 16, 2021

Average union production job.

Anonymous employee
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Pros

A union job with a decent pension and medical benefits. A safe and clean environment as far a production job goes.

Cons

We work way too many hours. We usually see a bit of a slowdown in the winter, but not during the last few years. The CEO has been pushing for “double digit growth” while we are losing more and more people. Everyone is tired and overworked. We are working ten hour shifts and Saturdays right up to Christmas. If you’ve been here long enough, you get some vacation time. But outside of vacation, work life balance isn’t really a thing. If they need you here, you have to be here. And they always need you to be here, for ten hour shifts and Saturdays. We just went through a pay restructuring that got rid of our quarterly bonuses in order to raise pay a bit and be more competitive. However, those who got the lowest raises in the restructuring were the ones who have been here the longest. This makes us feel that our time and experience aren’t valued at all. They are scrambling to get workers in here, while doing nothing to keep the ones we have.

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Pella Response
4y
Hello, thank you for your review. Our company is experiencing continued profitable growth thanks to our differentiated strategy, strong leadership team, and talented and passionate team members. As a result, our team members are working overtime on many lines—many appreciate the added income and job security. Pella recognizes this and we are working hard to provide a more positive work-life balance with fewer hours and a defined Saturday work schedule published in advance. We are well-positioned for the future and are deeply committed to sharing the rewards of our success with our team members and communities. We are proud to be a hard-working team and we appreciate your contribution to Pella. If you’d like to share more specific feedback, please email us at employerbrand@pella.com.
5.0
Dec 16, 2021

Great company culture

Recommend
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Pros

Everyone has been incredibly welcoming and helpful

Cons

Starting wages are low, especially for a HCOL area.

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Pella Response
4y
Hello, thank you for your review. Caring is at the heart of our culture and is part of what makes us unique. Our people make our culture our greatest differentiator. Thank you for being part of the Pella team.
4.0
Nov 16, 2021

Good Place to grow

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Work ethics, environment, management, time management

Cons

No as such fine to start career

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Pella Response
4y
Hello, thanks for your review. Our leaders and team members alike are expected to set aside their own wants and needs and focus on how to best serve their team and the organization. They know that when others are served, we are successful together.
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