Is 84 Lumber a good company to work for?

84 Lumber has an overall rating of 3.0 out of 5, based on over 997 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 16% over the last 12 months. 43% of employees would recommend working at 84 Lumber to a friend and 46% 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 2.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at 84 Lumber. This rating has decreased by 20% 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, 3.0 for culture and values and 3.4 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 53 reviews)); "Benefits are good and that’s about it" ((in 45 reviews)); "Good training and plenty to do" ((in 29 reviews)); "Bonuses are good if you are at a larger store, otherwise the pay alone is insulting." ((in 18 reviews)); "Great training program that they pay to send you to and compensation raises based on completion." ((in 17 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 100 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)); "Management is terrible and only looking out for themselves" ((in 29 reviews)); "Little to no work life balance" ((in 24 reviews))

What are the top reviewed 84 Lumber locations?

Eighty Four , Pittsburgh , San Antonio , Charlotte , Lenexa , Houston , Greenville , Manassas , Rochester , Murfreesboro , Cartersville , Baltimore , Louisville , Indianapolis , Las Vegas , Philadelphia , Mount Airy , Fort Myers , Asheville , Concord , Lubbock , Charleston , Atlanta , Rockaway , Georgetown , Durham , Denton , Moundsville , Knoxville , Hendersonville

84 Lumber reviews

3.0

43% would recommend to a friend

(973 total reviews)

Maggie Hardy

50% approve of CEO

46% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.4

Career opportunities

3.0

Culture & values

3.0

Diversity & inclusion

2.8

Senior management

2.8

Compensation and benefits

2.4

Work/Life balance

84 Lumber has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 973 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average 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

973 reviews

5.0

Aug 16, 2024

A Rare Company that actually invests in entry-level hires

Co manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

•Great onboarding/training program •Invests in new hires, helps more people enter the industry. •Plenty of opportunity for advancement •Performance-based bonus system for both personal and store performance •Opportunities for relocation across the majority of US States •Usually plenty of overtime •Challenging environment that forces growth

Cons

•Often work long hours in management •Can at times be stressful, both physically and mentally

84 Lumber Response

1y

We appreciate you taking the time to submit your feedback on our compensation and working hours. At 84 Lumber, we pride ourselves on our competitive compensation and benefits package in each market we serve. We thank you for your open comment, and we will use it to improve the company moving forward.

2.0

Aug 14, 2024

Bogus Company underpays

Sales coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Leniency and vacation time are the best stuff at this company

Cons

You get paid minimum wage to do the job of 4 people and are never acknowledged for doing so or even offered a raise until you threaten to quit

84 Lumber Response

1y

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.

5.0

Aug 14, 2024

Great company

Warehouse supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Takes care of workers that put the effort in.

Cons

Not applicable at this time

84 Lumber Response

1y

Thank you for taking the time to review 84 Lumber. We are happy to hear that you have had a great experience with the company and we appreciate your feedback.

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Jobs at 84 Lumber

Accounts Payable Clerk

Area Commercial Estimator

Assistant Payroll Manager

Yard Associate (Forklift Operator) - Meridian, ID

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