Is Builders FirstSource a good company to work for?

Builders FirstSource has an overall rating of 3.5 out of 5, based on over 809 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months. 59% of employees would recommend working at Builders FirstSource to a friend and 54% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Builders FirstSource have been left by employees working as Anonymous , Class A Truck Driver and Sales .

Does Builders FirstSource pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Builders FirstSource employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Builders FirstSource. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Builders FirstSource?

59% of Builders FirstSource employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Builders FirstSource 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Builders FirstSource?

Inside Sales Representative (39) , Anonymous (28) , Outside Sales Representative (24) , Sales (14) , Truck Driver (14) , Manager (11) , Production Assembler (11) , Sales Associate (11) , Class A Truck Driver (10) , Load Builder (9) , Office Administrator (9) , Forklift Operator (8) , General Manager (8) , Inside Sales (8) , Material Handler (8)

What are the pros of working at Builders FirstSource according to real employee reviews?

"benefits are good but should be offered at time of hire without wait period" ((in 66 reviews)); "Good pay and they work with your schedule when needed" ((in 54 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 40 reviews)); "Good coworkers and stuff like that" ((in 18 reviews)); "You get regular raises and has great managers." ((in 15 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Builders FirstSource according to real employee reviews?

"No training except safety and no defined job description." ((in 21 reviews)); "Long hours starting from 6am" ((in 15 reviews)); "Upper management is happy to manage by email but does little to support." ((in 13 reviews)); "Poor communication between upper management and the departments" ((in 11 reviews)); "Long hours due to lack of planning/communication." ((in 11 reviews))

What are employees saying about Builders FirstSource layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Builders FirstSource locations?

Dallas , Denver , Houston , Charlotte , San Diego , Colorado Springs , Jacksonville , Irving , Pensacola , Raleigh , Cedar Park , Tampa , Atlanta , Austin , Schertz , Knoxville , Orlando , Manassas , Broken Arrow , Modesto , Las Vegas , Freeport , Groveland , Plant City , Charleston , Morrow , West Jordan , New York , College Station , Carrollton

Builders FirstSource reviews

3.5

59% would recommend to a friend

(772 total reviews)

Peter Jackson

77% approve of CEO

54% positive business outlook

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Builders FirstSource has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 772 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Builders FirstSource employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Construction, Repair & Maintenance Services industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

772 reviews

4.0

Aug 18, 2022

Fun place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I enjoyed my time at BFS/BMC. I worked there for 17 years in various capacities at a location level and at HQ. The people were great, the work was challenging at times, but fun.

Cons

Outdated system, but I hear a shiny, new one is on the way.

5.0

Aug 17, 2022

Chaotic - But Happy!

Information security engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

With Mike McCranie as the CIO, I have seen such a drastic and positive change in the IT environment here. The morale has lifted by leaps and bounds, teamwork and inter-IT-department (specifically) relationships have gotten exponentially better, and I personally feel valued. I even, surprisingly, feel that Information Security is taken seriously more here than I have seen it taken in other place I have worked. I am VERY happy here and Mike McCranie, my CISO Brian Wilk and my supervisor make me feel like I am a valued member of the team and company... which is important for me as a person AND as a woman!

Cons

I do wish that advancements in technology and in-house personnel would be acquired more quickly. I do not want this company to think MSPs are the answer to everything.

3.0

Aug 15, 2022

Good Temporary job

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Allowed to zone out and focus on your work with full autonomy. No one looming above you while you work.

Cons

Early mornings, physical labor, office people/salesman do not always understand what you do. Pay increases come very inconsistently

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