At Pella we don’t make sense, we make windows. - Corporate Slave Pella Employee Review

1.0
Jun 12, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

Great diversity and trauma bonded coworkers 💪

Cons

Horrendous management. Horrendous expectations. Horrendous quality. I don’t know how many multi-hundred unit containments we need before something is done about how this place is run. Just know when you buy a Pella window, you buy a remake. 60 seconds is not enough time to make a good quality product. Constant changes made by a management that has never worked a day on a line create unnecessary stress. Management delegates their own work to those under them, like their own audits. They do not treat us with respect. You can tell we are objects and tools to them. Corruption is off the charts (word is a production manger was just fired for sleeping with his subordinates). We just had “education meetings” to discourage us from forming a union. We are told positive change is coming, but we’ve been hearing that for years. Every time you turn around, another benefit is cut from us. Bonuses are gone, profit sharing is gone, and they’ve even found a way to deny us a cost of living increase by changing its name to something else.

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5.0
May 4, 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
Jun 10, 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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