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      Nightshift Year Review - Department Manager Pella Employee Review

      4.0
      28 July 2023
      Department manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Upper leadership is caring and understanding. Pay is above average in my experience starting out. Recently changed schedules to work only 40-45 hours on salary. No Overtime pay anymore.

      Cons

      Hot environment. Summer time the factory is easily 90 plus degrees. 2nd shift can cause personal issue with family/loved ones. Not really a con but operations is not for everyone, especially in leadership. A good leader can inspire and convince bad behaviors. Poor leaders can get burnt by bad employees. Emotional intelligence and great poise is needed in any operation leadership environment with difficult employees. You really supervise 40+ team members but Pella has been able to acquire more DM's to lessen the roster. IMO, more team members means more problems, stress, and coaching. It's operations so most cons applies to most operation environments. You have shift wars, people issues, staying late.

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      Hello - Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. At Pella, we strive to ensure that every team member has an opportunity to reach their full potential and grow their career. What you describe doesn't reflect our expectations for the team member experience, and we'd like to look into this more for you. Please email us at employerbrand@pella.com. We will share your feedback with the appropriate team. Thank you! -AH

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      5.0
      4 May 2026
      Communications
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      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 June 2026
      Inside sales
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      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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