Does Quanex Building Products pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Quanex Building Products employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Quanex Building Products. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Quanex Building Products?

36% of Quanex Building Products employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Quanex Building Products 2.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.9 for culture and values and 2.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Quanex Building Products?

Production Supervisor (5) , Machine Operator (3) , Manager (3) , Production (3) , Accounting (2) , Assembler (2) , General Laborer (2) , Laborer (2) , Packaging (2) , Plant Manager (2) , Quality Control (2) , Quanex Building Products (2) , Recycle (2) , Woodworker (2)

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

"Good benefits and medical." ((in 18 reviews)); "Lots of over time fair pay" ((in 17 reviews)); "Good people and lots of work." ((in 17 reviews)); "Advancement Opportunities" ((in 4 reviews)); "good work/life balance." ((in 3 reviews))

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

"Management is terrible." ((in 11 reviews)); "With recent changes in how the Houston office is managed the culture has dramatically shifted." ((in 5 reviews)); "Poor upper management, powerless management, little to no training given, Snickers or nothing for birthday," ((in 4 reviews)); "Favoritism is rampant in my factory and seemingly nothing is done to prevent conflicts of intrest." ((in 3 reviews)); "Long hours in this environment so it is a moral sucker." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Quanex Building Products layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Quanex Building Products locations?

Rice Lake , Houston , Cambridge , Kent , Richmond , Akron , Foreston , Saint Cloud , Chehalis , Allentown , Paris , Phoenix , Minneapolis , Parkersburg , Orwell , Yakima , Moundsview , Bloomington , Lincolnshire , Chatsworth , Conover , Dallas , Greenville , Sartell , Little Hocking , Ohio City , Elk Grove , Sacramento , Renton , Molalla

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2.9

36% would recommend to a friend

(159 total reviews)

Bill Griffiths

41% approve of CEO

35% positive business outlook

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Quanex Building Products has an employee rating of 2.9 out of 5 stars, based on 159 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Quanex Building Products employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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159 reviews

2.0

Sep 3, 2022

Not what I expected

Machine operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It's a paying job to pay rent.

Cons

No breaks, no raises. Prejudice against minorities.

5.0

Sep 1, 2022

Good

Shipping

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They offer great benefits to employees

Cons

Shift starts before school starts

4.0

Aug 19, 2022

Aug 2022

Supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Current hours, salary, some employees

Cons

Supervisior, excessive hours, dishonest employees, dirty plant, communication

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