Does Quanex Building Products pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Quanex Building Products employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Quanex Building Products. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Quanex Building Products?

36% of Quanex Building Products employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Quanex Building Products 2.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.9 for culture and values and 2.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Quanex Building Products?

Production Supervisor (5) , Machine Operator (3) , Manager (3) , Production (3) , Accounting (2) , Assembler (2) , General Laborer (2) , Laborer (2) , Packaging (2) , Plant Manager (2) , Quality Control (2) , Quanex Building Products (2) , Recycle (2) , Woodworker (2)

What are the pros of working at Quanex Building Products according to real employee reviews?

"Good people and lots of work." ((in 19 reviews)); "Steady work with decent pay." ((in 18 reviews)); "Good benefits and medical." ((in 15 reviews)); "Advancement Opportunities" ((in 4 reviews)); "good work/life balance." ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Quanex Building Products according to real employee reviews?

"With recent changes in how the Houston office is managed the culture has dramatically shifted." ((in 5 reviews)); "long 12 hour shifts, low pay, very loud environment, poor upper management." ((in 4 reviews)); "Favoritism is rampant in my factory and seemingly nothing is done to prevent conflicts of intrest." ((in 3 reviews)); "Long hours in this environment so it is a moral sucker." ((in 3 reviews)); "Condescending leadership" ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Quanex Building Products layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Quanex Building Products layoffs and their outlook for job security at Quanex Building Products in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Quanex Building Products locations?

Rice Lake , Houston , Cambridge , Kent , Richmond , Akron , Foreston , Saint Cloud , Chehalis , Allentown , Paris , Phoenix , Minneapolis , Parkersburg , Orwell , Yakima , Moundsview , Bloomington , Lincolnshire , Chatsworth , Conover , Dallas , Greenville , Sartell , Little Hocking , Ohio City , Elk Grove , Sacramento , Renton , Molalla

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2.9

36% would recommend to a friend

(159 total reviews)

Bill Griffiths

41% approve of CEO

35% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.1

Diversity & inclusion

2.9

Culture & values

2.9

Work/Life balance

2.6

Career opportunities

2.5

Senior management

Quanex Building Products has an employee rating of 2.9 out of 5 stars, based on 159 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Quanex Building Products 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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159 reviews

2.0

Jul 17, 2017

Was a technician/Lead for more than 5 years

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Steady work with decent pay. Must have drive to excel in this company, and commitment.

Cons

"HAD" world renowned capabilities. Lost all credibility with consistently INEXPERIENCED management, and nondirectional judgements

2.0

Apr 26, 2017

Needs improvement

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent benefits, safe environment

Cons

overburdened workload, no appreciation, no value put on employees

2.0

Apr 3, 2017

Company in transition

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There are some great, very talented people that work here. There are a lot of people that genuinely care about their work and some plants have a family environment. There are a lot of people that have decades of experience.

Cons

In the division I was in there has been a lot of management turnover causing lots of different directions. The division I used to be in was a very flat organization where management wasn't too far detached from the workers, that isn't the case anymore. There are layers of managers and directors insulating the executives. There is rampant speculation and rumors about the future of the division and what Quanex corporate (basically a holding company) will do with it. No leadership vision being communicated out directly to the employees. All information from the leadership is cascaded down which causes inconsistent messaging.

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