Does Preferred Materials pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Preferred Materials employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Preferred Materials. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Preferred Materials?

69% of Preferred Materials employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Preferred Materials 2.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Preferred Materials?

Truck Driver (5) , Ready Mix Driver (4) , Plant Manager (3) , Dispatcher (2) , Groundsman (2) , Ready-Mix Driver (2)

What are the pros of working at Preferred Materials according to real employee reviews?

"Great benefits and a fun industry." ((in 7 reviews)); "Good work environment" ((in 3 reviews)); "Friendly people" ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Preferred Materials according to real employee reviews?

"Long hours that come with industry" ((in 4 reviews))

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3.9

69% would recommend to a friend

(53 total reviews)

David Church

74% approve of CEO

69% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Compensation and benefits

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Culture & values

3.8

Career opportunities

3.7

Senior management

2.9

Work/Life balance

Preferred Materials has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 53 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Preferred Materials employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Construction, Repair & Maintenance Services industry (3.7 stars).

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53 reviews

3.0

Jun 3, 2026

Great incentives overshadowed by poor management

Plant manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The company is great! They have tremendous incentives for employees and give back.

Cons

The management team is pretty bad. Constant micro managing and not allowing growth for lower/middle managers.

5.0

May 11, 2026

Good company with supportive management and new trucks

Plant mechanic

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good company Good management New trucks

Cons

None currently for me personally

5.0

Apr 21, 2026

Supportive work environment with caring colleagues

Groundsman

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great work environment and everyone looks out for each other

Cons

There aren’t any that I can say.

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Great incentives overshadowed by poor management

Good company with supportive management and new trucks

Supportive work environment with caring colleagues

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