Manager - Anonymous employee Pella Employee Review

3.0
12 Sept 2018
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Stable company. Coworkers feel like family. Opportunities to move up if you work for it. Decent pay.

Cons

Archaic technology and systems though seeing improvement. Pella's values are great in theory, but the employee moral at every level impacts these values and the desired culture negatively. Managers only get paid overtime for the hours their lines are scheduled. Required to come in early or stay late without compensation - max out at 18 hours overtime per week (58 hour work week) but realistically work 65-70 hours per week. Work-life balance is nonexistent 9 out of 12 months of the year when working 6 days a week every week. Turnover is over 50% which creates more overtime for current employees and a constant training environment. It's an endless cycle.

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5.0
4 May 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Pella offers a strong culture with a genuine focus on people, quality and community. I appreciate the collaborative environment and the pride people take in the work we do. It’s a place where your contributions matter and you feel connected to the bigger picture.

Cons

No major downsides based on my experience.

4.0
10 Jun 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Great product, hours were good, and good culture overall. I worked there for well over 10 years and was very sad to leave.

Cons

The Birmingham branch went through several owners during my long tenure with the company. Each owner had its pros and cons. Eventually Birmingham was bought out by the corporate office. The company constantly changing owners gave alot of anxiety and employees were often left feeling a lack of stability. There is not alot of room for growth and the starting pay is not the best, unless you are in Trade sales.

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