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 54 reviews)); "Benefits are good and that’s about it" ((in 45 reviews)); "Good training and plenty to do" ((in 26 reviews)); "Good pay and bonuses." ((in 20 reviews)); "Good culture and family organization" ((in 14 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 96 reviews)); "Pay is low and takes a while to really move up and make more money." ((in 94 reviews)); "Long hours are expected and the norm." ((in 34 reviews)); "poor management." ((in 28 reviews)); "Little to no work life balance" ((in 24 reviews))

What 84 Lumber locations have received the highest employee ratings?

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

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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

5.0

Jan 14, 2026

Stable and Enjoyable

Customer service representative (csr)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent management, people take an active interest in your long term development in house.

Cons

Inflexible corporate expectations, reform and proposals don't appear to travel far past people you can see.

84 Lumber Response

4mo

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.

4.0

Jan 7, 2026

Job

Manager trainee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Money is the best part.

Cons

The hours can be long but the overtime is worth it.

84 Lumber Response

4mo

We are happy to hear that your experience with 84 Lumber has been a positive one. Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us!

4.0

Jan 5, 2026

Not too bad

Retail store manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Hours are great. Wonderful customer base with repeat customers.

Cons

Lower pay for management some

84 Lumber Response

4mo

We are happy to hear that your experience with 84 Lumber has been a positive one. Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us!

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