Is 84 Lumber a good company to work for?

84 Lumber has an overall rating of 3.1 out of 5, based on over 993 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 14% over the last 12 months. 43% of employees would recommend working at 84 Lumber to a friend and 49% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about 84 Lumber have been left by employees working as Area Manager , General Manager and Field Operations Manager .

Does 84 Lumber pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, 84 Lumber employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at 84 Lumber. This rating has decreased by 21% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at 84 Lumber?

43% of 84 Lumber employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated 84 Lumber 2.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at 84 Lumber?

Manager Trainee (137) , Co-Manager (60) , Manager (43) , Store Manager (38) , Sales Coordinator (29) , General Manager (21) , Outside Sales Representative (20) , Yard Worker (17) , Co Manager (14) , Area Manager (13) , Forklift Operator (12) , Operations Manager (12) , Field Operations Manager (11) , Management Trainee (11) , Coordinator (10)

What are the pros of working at 84 Lumber according to real employee reviews?

"The work here is mentally stimulating and I the people I work with are great." ((in 49 reviews)); "Benefits are good and that’s about it" ((in 45 reviews)); "Good training and plenty to do" ((in 25 reviews)); "Good pay and bonuses." ((in 21 reviews)); "Great training program that they pay to send you to and compensation raises based on completion." ((in 16 reviews))

What are the cons of working at 84 Lumber according to real employee reviews?

"You will work long hours at minimum 48hrs a week The company is Not diverse at all." ((in 94 reviews)); "Pay is low and takes a while to really move up and make more money." ((in 93 reviews)); "Long hours are expected and the norm." ((in 34 reviews)); "bad management" ((in 28 reviews)); "Little to no work life balance" ((in 22 reviews))

What 84 Lumber locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Asheville , Atlanta , Philadelphia , Rochester , Lubbock , Murfreesboro , Charleston , Concord , Baltimore , Mount Airy

84 Lumber reviews

3.1

43% would recommend to a friend

(969 total reviews)

Maggie Hardy

52% approve of CEO

49% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.5

Career opportunities

3.1

Culture & values

3.1

Diversity & inclusion

2.9

Senior management

2.7

Compensation and benefits

2.4

Work/Life balance

84 Lumber has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 969 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The 84 Lumber 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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Reviews by job title

969 reviews

4.0

May 29, 2015

There is confusion over financial comp.

Manager trainee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pays surprisingly well. I was told $12 per hour with up to 1000 in bonuses per month. Wasn't told that I could take all of the overtime I wanted and that the bonus was actually consistently attainable. All in all the MT's at the store are pulling about 42000 per year. You learn more than you expect and within a couple of months start to see the wealth of opportunities in the company and out of it.

Cons

Long hours. I regularly pass the 60hr per week mark. Low scheduling flexibility. Best if you don't have any family waiting at home for you.

2.0

Aug 15, 2013

Manager Trainee

Manager trainee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You learn a lot of great knowledge on the some of the basics of construction and the details that go into how things such as windows and doors are manufactured.

Cons

Nepotism is a big red flag for me. Also the amount of pay does not justify the amount of work and long hours you put in on a weekly basis. Big box stores like Home Depot and Lowes have an adequate number of employees to satisfy all customer needs. At 84, there are only 8-14 employees that handle all the daily operations. If one person is out for any reason, it puts a huge strain on the other employees. If you're a single person with no outside activities you do during the little time you have off, this is the job for you. If you love your family, find something else that will allow you to have time with them.

1.0

Mar 8, 2025

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Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Not a good place to work

Cons

N team work put you against each with sales bonuses

84 Lumber Response

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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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