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    JELD-WEN Reviews

    Updated April 18, 2019
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    Pros

    • "Lots of flexibility, Good Benefits" (in 21 reviews)

    • "Great people to work with and fantastic work/life balance" (in 15 reviews)

    Cons

    • "Very long hours, little to no acknowledgement to a job well done" (in 11 reviews)

    • "Lastly, there is little to no basic training for newly hired staff" (in 5 reviews)

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    1. "Material Handler"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at JELD-WEN full-time

      Pros

      Hard working individual and very easy-going

      Cons

      Not being able to finish a job once I start I like to see things through

      Advice to Management

      I'm easy to get along with an I won't disappoint

    2. "Decent place to work if you're an office employee"

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      Former Employee - Purchasing in Vista, CA
      Former Employee - Purchasing in Vista, CA
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at JELD-WEN full-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      My manager (office manager) was a good guy. The upper management didn't rely on fear and intimidation to manage employees. This job was a good fit for me, the work load was great for my skill set and experience at the time. They were very focused on safety. Most people I worked with were pretty good people. Jeld-Wen is a very big corporate global company, but this location felt like a small family owned shop.

      Cons

      I was laid off, because the former CEO did a very poor job of managing the company. The plant was a dump. Insurance was bad. Pay was not very good, however they paid me fair. No raises or any kind of bonus. The manufacturing people felt neglected and overlooked. Finished good products didn't have a robust quality review process, they just wanted to get anything that looked like a door or window on a truck and off the dock.

      Advice to Management

      Pay more attention to the people on the production floor, they really feel left out and they don't feel appreciated.

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    3. Helpful (1)

      "makes you a scape goat"

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      Former Employee - Manager in Charlotte, NC
      Former Employee - Manager in Charlotte, NC
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook
      Disapproves of CEO

      I worked at JELD-WEN full-time (More than 5 years)

      Pros

      Good health benefits, vision plan is great for employees.

      Cons

      none of their number are legitimate. They lie to their shareholders and expect employees to do the same then and then get rid of employees when they tell the truth.

      Advice to Management

      pay attention to who does the work and who is really cheating the system. Don't over work employees and take care of the ones that work hard. Its not a mans world anymore

    4. "The people make the company"

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      Current Employee - Continuous Improvement
      Current Employee - Continuous Improvement
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at JELD-WEN full-time (More than 8 years)

      Pros

      Great PTO policy, good working people,

      Cons

      poor communication, misaligned goals, no direction or clear expectations defined.

    5. Helpful (1)

      "JEM is a joke"

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      Former Employee - Management
      Former Employee - Management
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook
      Disapproves of CEO

      I worked at JELD-WEN full-time (More than 5 years)

      Pros

      nice offices with free coffee

      Cons

      ruthless culture, c-suite doesn't understand what is going on

    6. "Amazing Opportunity"

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      Former Employee - Junior Accountant in Klamath Falls, OR
      Former Employee - Junior Accountant in Klamath Falls, OR
      Recommends

      I worked at JELD-WEN full-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      Plenty of opportunity to learn, grow, and further your career in accounting.

      Cons

      None, I thoroughly enjoyed my time working as a Junior Accountant.

    7. Helpful (1)

      "avoid"

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      Current Employee - Group Manager in Ringtown, PA
      Current Employee - Group Manager in Ringtown, PA
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I have been working at JELD-WEN full-time (More than 5 years)

      Pros

      Warning. Avoid this company. They are complete liars about what the job is about.

      Cons

      Worst job ever. No communication. Bad hours.

      Advice to Management

      Plant management is ok but upper management are clueless.

    8. "Not quite recovered from 2008 housing bubble"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Doesn't Recommend
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at JELD-WEN full-time

      Pros

      Sells some really cool doors. Will train you since nobody else does what they do.

      Cons

      IT administration is nonexistent. Offers low salaries for specialized work.

      Advice to Management

      Prioritize IT projects before your contracts with home improvement stores becomes obsolete and you lose your grip

    9. "Continuous improvement coordinator"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Doesn't Recommend
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at JELD-WEN full-time

      Pros

      Good PTO, a lot of chances to get overtime

      Cons

      Boring assignments, not very good co-workers

    10. "Project Mgr"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I have been working at JELD-WEN full-time

      Pros

      Good brand
      Good products
      Good leadership

      Cons

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