Is Builders FirstSource a good company to work for?

Builders FirstSource has an overall rating of 3.6 out of 5, based on over 807 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 63% of employees would recommend working at Builders FirstSource to a friend and 55% 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 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Builders FirstSource?

63% of Builders FirstSource employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Builders FirstSource 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.3 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 64 reviews)); "Good pay and they work with your schedule when needed" ((in 53 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 37 reviews)); "Builders first source is full of history has a great team of associates and recourses to help in customer service." ((in 17 reviews)); "The culture is great and the company is quickly growing." ((in 17 reviews))

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

"Training is minimal and needs improvement." ((in 19 reviews)); "Upper management is happy to manage by email but does little to support." ((in 16 reviews)); "Long hours starting from 6am" ((in 16 reviews)); "There is no work/life balance." ((in 10 reviews)); "Long hours due to lack of planning/communication." ((in 10 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 Builders FirstSource locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Austin , San Diego , Dallas , Colorado Springs , Charlotte , Raleigh , Schertz , Orlando , Jacksonville

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3.6

63% would recommend to a friend

(770 total reviews)

Peter Jackson

76% approve of CEO

55% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Culture & values

3.4

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Senior management

3.3

Career opportunities

Builders FirstSource has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 770 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).

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770 reviews

3.0

May 8, 2014

Good company in the good times

Manager

Recommend

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Pros

They really treated most employees well during the good times. Stock options went to managers. Outside salesmen made great money until the housing crash

Cons

They are mostly owned by a couple of investment firms that are pretty ruthless when it came to cutting people, taking out people with 25+ years with the company. Middle management is pretty good but senior management doesn't really care about anyone but their stock options.

2.0

Apr 24, 2026

Good work-life balance, but favoritism exists

Inside sales representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good life work balance, 7-4, M-F

Cons

Favoritism, promises made and not kept on pay.

3.0

Mar 30, 2026

Good pay but the culture wasn't for me

Commodities buyer

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Good pay and nice, new office

Cons

I wasn't a fan of the culture. There seemed to be this unspoken competition to see who can work the most hours.

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