Does American Woodmark pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, American Woodmark employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at American Woodmark. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at American Woodmark?

76% of American Woodmark employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated American Woodmark 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at American Woodmark?

Sales Representative (32) , Builder (13) , Maintenance Technician (9) , Forklift Operator (8) , Material Handler (8) , Production Supervisor (8) , Supervisor (8) , Field Supervisor (7) , Territory Sales Representative (7) , Clamp Operator (6) , Customer Service Representative (6) , Human Resources (6) , Machine Operator (6) , Manager (6) , Financial Analyst (5)

What are the pros of working at American Woodmark according to real employee reviews?

"Pay is good and they are as transparent as they can be about what is going on in the company." ((in 49 reviews)); "Great people that work there" ((in 41 reviews)); "Great benefits and it's a okay job" ((in 31 reviews)); "Good coworkers trying their best." ((in 15 reviews)); "Good work life balance" ((in 12 reviews))

What are the cons of working at American Woodmark according to real employee reviews?

"Poor communication and management within the whole factory." ((in 10 reviews)); "Managers come out and yell at people when production lines slow down and blame the workers instead of the old broken equipment that are not willing to update or fix." ((in 9 reviews)); "Upper management at corporate is out of touch and doesn’t listen." ((in 8 reviews)); "long hours and physical labor" ((in 8 reviews)); "Supervisors are allowed to make up the rules as they go." ((in 7 reviews))

What are employees saying about American Woodmark layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about American Woodmark layoffs and their outlook for job security at American Woodmark in 2026.

What are the top reviewed American Woodmark locations?

Winchester , Lincolnton , Kingman , Cumberland , Gas City , Dallas , Moorefield , Anaheim , Jackson , Orlando , Hamlet , Rawlings , Toccoa , Monticello , Charlotte , Los Angeles , Orange , Berryville , Riverside , Phoenix , Huntersville , Coppell , Sacramento , Salt Lake City , Tulsa , Maiden , Irving , Houston , Marion , Tampa

American Woodmark reviews

3.9

76% would recommend to a friend

(571 total reviews)

Scott Culbreth

76% approve of CEO

47% positive business outlook

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American Woodmark has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 571 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The American Woodmark employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

571 reviews

2.0

Mar 24, 2012

frustrating

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Merit based - at least during layoffs. otherwise there's no reason to really work hard

Cons

low pay, bonus plan that's rigged to only pay out once every couple years

1.0

Mar 21, 2012

Very frustrating place to work. New policies are in one day and out the next for no reason.

Quality

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent pay and benefits for the area. Most floor supervisors are caring.

Cons

There is a huge turnover in salary employees. There has been a push towards lean manufacturing but changes only last a few weeks. There is no sustaining of any improvements. There is a distinct lack of consistency in the enforcing of HR policies.

4.0

Jan 10, 2012

Positive, family friendly, emplolyee focused organization

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

training opportunities, employee input valued, family friendly, professional growth and development, interesting work, intelligent people, good work environment, good benefits package

Cons

poor planning by senior management, at times an "it has always been done that way..." attitude, flow of overall manufacturing network

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Jobs at American Woodmark

Material Stocker, 2nd Shift

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