Does Carter Lumber pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Carter Lumber employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Carter Lumber. This rating has decreased by 8% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Carter Lumber?

52% of Carter Lumber employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Carter Lumber 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.0 for culture and values and 2.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Carter Lumber?

Outside Sales Representative (10) , Inside Sales Representative (9) , Yard Specialist (8) , Truck Driver (6) , Yard Worker (6) , Sales Representative (4) , Class A CDL Delivery Driver (3) , Class A Truck Driver (3) , Designer (3) , Sales Coordinator (3) , Store Manager (3) , Truss Designer (3) , Box Truck Driver Non CDL (2) , Delivery Driver (2) , Dispatcher (2)

What are the pros of working at Carter Lumber according to real employee reviews?

"Good people to work with" ((in 18 reviews)); "Family like environment and coworkers" ((in 5 reviews)); "The place is a wonderful work environment great staff /team" ((in 5 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Carter Lumber according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay, they never give raises, and they work you like a dog." ((in 17 reviews)); "no bonuses" ((in 5 reviews)); "There are no raises or bonuses after a year" ((in 5 reviews)); "Long hours." ((in 4 reviews)); "They hire people part time and work them full time to keep pay and benefits at a minimum." ((in 3 reviews))

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Carter Lumber Reviews

3.3

52% would recommend to a friend

(197 total reviews)

Neil Sackett

57% approve of CEO

49% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.2

Diversity and inclusion

3.0

Culture and values

3.0

Compensation and benefits

2.9

Senior management

2.9

Career opportunities

Carter Lumber has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 197 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Carter Lumber employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Retail and wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

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Reviews by job title

197 reviews

1.0

Jun 9, 2026

Flexible attendance but poor pay and management issues

Sales assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

The people you work with

Cons

Everything else. Pay, keeping promises, growing with in.

4.0

Jun 3, 2026

Remote work available, but management can be lacking

Designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Remote work which is a plus

Cons

Management can be inconsistent as well as sales

3.0

May 28, 2026

Freedom to work, but no growth opportunities

Sales coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Freedom to do your work

Cons

No room for growth or advancement

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Jobs at Carter Lumber

Remote Administrative Assistant - National Accounts

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