Does JELD-WEN pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, JELD-WEN employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at JELD-WEN. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at JELD-WEN?

26% of JELD-WEN employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated JELD-WEN 3.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.4 for culture and values and 2.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at JELD-WEN?

Group Manager (34) , Manager (19) , Regional Sales Representative (14) , Customer Service Representative (13) , Machine Operator (12) , Production (12) , Project Manager (12) , Maintenance Technician (11) , General Laborer (9) , Forklift Operator (8) , Engineer (7) , Production Specialist (7) , Builder (6) , Intern (6) , Production Manager (6)

What are the pros of working at JELD-WEN according to real employee reviews?

"Good benefits Learn more about the job" ((in 82 reviews)); "The people have been great and more than willing to help me adjust to my role." ((in 79 reviews)); "The pay was good and some of the people were ok." ((in 64 reviews)); "Great teams to work there" ((in 17 reviews)); "Salary is good" ((in 10 reviews))

What are the cons of working at JELD-WEN according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management with lack of talent." ((in 69 reviews)); "Long hours and sometimes have to go in on the weekends." ((in 22 reviews)); "Direct Manager is a micro manager who doesn't seem to understand how workloads work." ((in 21 reviews)); "No bonus for managers" ((in 14 reviews)); "No work life balance" ((in 12 reviews))

What are employees saying about JELD-WEN layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about JELD-WEN layoffs and their outlook for job security at JELD-WEN in 2026.

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2.8

26% would recommend to a friend

(837 total reviews)

William Christensen

34% approve of CEO

19% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.2

Compensation and benefits

3.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.0

Work/Life balance

2.5

Career opportunities

2.4

Culture & values

2.2

Senior management

JELD-WEN has an employee rating of 2.8 out of 5 stars, based on 837 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The JELD-WEN employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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837 reviews

5.0

May 19, 2026

Great pay overshadowed by poor management

Shipper and receiver

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay was great but hot

Cons

Management sucked and did not care

5.0

Jan 27, 2026

Good company

Category manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good company, people, benefits, collaboration

Cons

Flat growth, declining revenue, lots of market movement

5.0

Dec 31, 2025

Great place to work!

Production specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very good training, positive environment.

Cons

None I really loved working here

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