Question 1

Is James Hardie Building Products a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

James Hardie Building Products has an overall rating of 3.4 out of 5, based on over 923 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 12% over the last 12 months. 51% of employees would recommend working at James Hardie Building Products to a friend and 44% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about James Hardie Building Products have been left by employees working as Sales Representative, Machine Operator and Regional Account Manager.

Question 2

Does James Hardie Building Products pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at James Hardie Building Products?

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51% of James Hardie Building Products employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated James Hardie Building Products 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at James Hardie Building Products?

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Machine Operator (28), Engineer (23), Regional Account Manager (13), Sales (13), Sales Representative (13), Account Manager (11), Regional Sales Representative (11), Account Representative (9), Process Engineer (9), Supply Chain (9), Associate Engineer (8), Manager (8), Outside Sales Representative (8), Project Manager (8), Analyst (7)

Question 5

What are the pros of working at James Hardie Building Products according to real employee reviews?

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"Good benefits (401k match and medical/dental/vision)." ((in 100 reviews)); "pay is good and fun to work at" ((in 77 reviews)); "The people I work with are great and my boss is great" ((in 55 reviews)); "James Hardie Building Products makes and sells great products but their culture can be caustic." ((in 35 reviews)); "Good training" ((in 23 reviews))

Question 6

What are the cons of working at James Hardie Building Products according to real employee reviews?

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"Very emotional management and poor at building engagement." ((in 45 reviews)); "No work/life balance" ((in 25 reviews)); "Given that Hardie has over 1000 employess in the US (as far as I know), it would be an anomaly if every single manager was great!" ((in 23 reviews)); "Hours are long and hard." ((in 17 reviews)); "Upper management is disconnected from the rest of the business." ((in 12 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about James Hardie Building Products layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

What are the top reviewed James Hardie Building Products locations?

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Chicago, Fontana, Plant City, Cleburne, Peru, Tacoma, Pulaski, Mission Viejo, Reno, Prattville, New York, Waxahachie, Houston, Los Angeles, Dallas, Atlanta, Detroit, Washington, Seattle, Boston, Summerville, Newark, Milwaukee, Phoenix, Raleigh, Austin, Waco, Cincinnati, San Francisco, Philadelphia

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