Very political, promotions are not based on merit, they are given to the people that kiss the most butt. - Co-Manager 84 Lumber Employee Review

2.0
3 May 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Pay is decent once you get out of entry level positions, unless your store of having a bad year. Health benefits are great compared to other companies in the industry. Best training program in business hands down.

Cons

Very political. They are way understaffed, so expect to go 100mph from 6:45-at least 6, probably later in the summer. Entry level pay is horrible. The promotions are very political. Most of the time, you will be required to move (sometimes out of state) for a promotion. Other than the health insurance, the benefits are horrible. No milage reimbursement unless you are a salesman, even though as a manager or co-manager you will do a bunch. Promotions take a lot longer usually than they tell you in interviews. They are generally 20 years behind the times. You are expected to toe the company line 100% of the time, disagree at your own risk. They keep a lot of people through fear. They have a lot of employees convinced that 84 is the only good lumber company out there that isn't about to close its doors. Upper management is to prideful to admit they were wrong, so certain areas in the company will keep struggling with the same things.

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5.0
17 Sept 2025
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Pros

Amazing people and management throughout

Cons

work and life balance can be tough

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84 Lumber Response
9mo
Thank you for taking the time to review 84 Lumber. We are happy to hear that you have had a great experience with the company and we appreciate your feedback on work / life balance.
4.0
11 June 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Good benefits, pay is decent. If you work from home FT as a Manager , you can also run your own business while on the clock get paid for it. Who wouldn't want to work there.

Cons

You can work your butt off, put in more hours than you should and get no respect in return.

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84 Lumber Response
2w
Thank you for your feedback. We appreciate you taking the time to write a review. We take all associate feedback seriously, and we'd like to address the concerns you mentioned in your review. Our HR team has an open-door policy to listen to and answer associates’ questions, complaints, suggestions, and challenges. Please contact us at hr@84lumber.com to discuss further so that we may improve our working environment in the future.
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