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Builders FirstSource

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Builders FirstSource reviews

3.6

61% would recommend to a friend

(770 total reviews)

Peter Jackson

76% approve of CEO

55% positive business outlook

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
Sep 23, 2020
Recommend
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Pros

The people are great, friendly, accepting. Management is pretty laid back and listens to what people have to say.

Cons

Not very rewarding work or recognition for good work. I find myself with a lot of free time throughout the day and I have to actively seek out other things to do. Not as organized as you would think on the lower levels of the business. There is a lot of scrambling and the managers don't feel very accountable for their subordinates. No real training in any role. Basically a "learn as you go" philosophy but they expect you to know what you are doing extremely quickly.

1.0
Sep 16, 2020

Not for me

Recommend
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Pros

Essential worker, decent benefits, job stability

Cons

Hot, Sawdust in your underwear, lack of leadership

2.0
Sep 16, 2020

Poor management

Recommend
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Pros

Entry level positions can advance quickly

Cons

Poor management, pay raises are often discussed, but never actually followed through with, and when they are, it’s never what was promised because “corporate” If you are really good at your job, you will often be told to do things that are not in the scope of your job. For example, having to load doors onto a box truck as a “Sales Manager”.

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