Does Border States pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Border States employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Border States. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Border States?

63% of Border States employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Border States 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Border States?

Warehouse Associate (15) , Account Manager (8) , City Desk Representative (8) , Customer Service Representative (7) , CDL Driver (4) , Customer Service Representative (CSR) (4) , Inside Sales Representative (3) , Project Manager (3) , Warehouse (3) , Account Manager/Project Manager (2) , Branch Operations Manager (2) , Delivery Driver (2) , Driver (2) , Human Resources (2) , Quotation Specialist (2)

What are the pros of working at Border States according to real employee reviews?

"ESOP is a great benefit." ((in 20 reviews)); "Great people to work with and for" ((in 17 reviews)); "several branches, easy transfers, ESOP is an added bonus" ((in 5 reviews)); "Family feel and great benefits." ((in 4 reviews)); "Great crew, fun opportunities and trainings" ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Border States according to real employee reviews?

"low to below average pay" ((in 10 reviews)); "How can you have a company where half the staff are minorities but where basically all upper management is white?" ((in 5 reviews)); "Bad managers promote by friends not quality" ((in 4 reviews)); "Not much for training have to learn on your own" ((in 4 reviews)); "long hours and very demanding" ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about Border States layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Border States locations?

Fargo , Phoenix , Kansas City , Charlotte , Denver , Salt Lake City , Tempe , Albuquerque , Concord , Amarillo , Sioux Falls , Faribault , Albertville , Charleston , Minot , Williston , Brooklyn Park , Maple Grove , Kansas City , Foley , American Fork , Chicago , Fredericksburg , Saint Louis , New York , Pewaukee , Tucson , Billings , Missoula , Gillette

Border States reviews

3.5

63% would recommend to a friend

(210 total reviews)

Jason Seger

76% approve of CEO

52% positive business outlook

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Border States has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 210 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Border States employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

210 reviews

4.0

Mar 15, 2019

Good company to be a part of.

Purchasing

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good people. Given a lot of responsibility to make decisions for the well being of the company. ESOP is a great benefit.

Cons

Can be late to the game to add head count to support growth.

Border States Response

7y

Thanks for your hard work, the honest feedback and the recommendation – it is employee-owners working together that make this a great place to build your career and build wealth.

4.0

Jan 30, 2019

good company

Business analyst intern

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good culture, good managers, and many people stay for the great benefits

Cons

low to below average pay

4.0

Jan 14, 2019

Solid benefits with a livable wage

Inside sales representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Border States offers a solid paid time off plan after you've been there awhile along with an employee stock ownership program. Monday through Friday with weekends off. Room to advance especially if you are willing to relocate. Small sales commission but it does add to your paycheck.

Cons

The bigger this company got the more you felt like a number on a page. Be nice to see a more equal salary between all the various positions. Some of the hardest working people at a branch level are paid the least.

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Good company to be a part of.

good company

Solid benefits with a livable wage

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