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 108 reviews)); "Good pay gets paid weekly" ((in 97 reviews)); "Great people and community." ((in 97 reviews)); "Great benefits for full time employees" ((in 78 reviews)); "I also find there to be a good work/life balance and the ability to deselect if needed." ((in 36 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 78 reviews)); "Long hours if you choose due to very high demand for Pella products and services." ((in 36 reviews)); "Most managers don't know the products; the others have the slightest idea on how to run a team" ((in 22 reviews)); "I received no training and was set up for failure from the beginning." ((in 21 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

Ratings by category

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.6

Culture & values

3.6

Career opportunities

3.4

Senior management

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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Reviews by job title

1K reviews

2.0

Dec 7, 2023

ok

Maintenance technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

clean and well lit work areas.

Cons

Woke workplace. Christian view not tolerated.

Pella Response

2y

Hello! Thanks for sharing your feedback with us. We are committed to ensuring that Pella is a great place to work for our team members. We're proud to offer competitive compensation packages and benefits for our team. We are continually evaluating ways to improve the team member experience and we will share your feedback about equal opportunities with the appropriate teams for their awareness and consideration. If you'd like to share more feedback, please email us at employerbrand@pella.com. Thank you! -AH

1.0

Dec 1, 2023

Terrible past 3 years

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Used to have equal opertunity. Clean. Decent hourly wage.

Cons

Very anti-Christian. No bonuses. Only two 10 minute breaks. Favors non-white, non-Christians. Promotes/celebrate Pride events and men in women's Restrooms. Dock pay based on religious beliefs. Benefits taken away every year. Have to hide your Christian beliefs.

Pella Response

2y

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

3.0

Nov 30, 2023

People are helpful

Trade sales consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Hybrid Workstyle - Salary

Cons

- Product has so many attributes - Not much of repetitive customers - Too expensive product as compared to competitors - Need innovation to cop up with new codes

Pella Response

2y

Hello, Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We are happy to hear you were proud of the pay and workstyle Pella provides! If you'd like to share additional feedback or details about products and innovation, we'd be happy to learn more. Please email employerbrand@pella.com with additional information. Thank you! -AH

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