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
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!

1.0
Jul 21, 2025

Bad culture

Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Health insurance was the only plus

Cons

Poor management and could never get a full 40hr work week

1.0
Apr 15, 2024

Not a great place for African Americans to work

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Great environment, friendly workers at most levels of leadership.

Cons

Barely existent minority presence at any leadership level. South African Plant director does not know how to treat African American employees and applies different rules.

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Pella Response
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Hello, thanks for sharing your feedback. What you describe does not reflect our expectations of our leadership or our culture. If you're willing to share more specific feedback, please email us at employerbrand@pella.com. -AH
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