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JELD-WEN, Inc.

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stress&drinking
about 4 months ago

I woke up sunday morning with a massive hangover.I just binged all night drinking a half a bottle of vodca.This is starting to become pretty common every weekend.The stress at Jeld Wen is getting to me.I feel like I'm under a microscope and management are looking for reasons to write up employees and fire them.I wish I could find a different job.
By Rod Wendt
about 4 months ago
If you drink enough, then go back to work and make products you'll feel better and you'll make better products. Keep up the good work.
By Someone
As Employee
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Terrible quality window
23 hours ago

We received new Jeld-Wen windows to replace the original Jeld-Wen windows in our 8 year old house. Every house in our neighborhood either has a horrible sheen or in our case the frames have completely rotted out. The weather stripping is falling out of the new windows and there is silicon spilled all over 1/2 of the windows that needs removed/sanded off before I could stain the windows. I would not recommend these windows to anyone.
By Someone
As Customer
Overall
1.3
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Jeld Wen windows paint finish (UK)
4 days ago

Window build seems OK
Paint job is rubbish - very poor attention to detail
Response initially OK but now slow and poor
Dont buy
By Someone
As Customer

3 weeks ago

I bought Caradco windows which have been bought out by Jeld Wen. The quality of the Caradco wood sucks after 14 yrs but is still WAY better than Jeld Wen's service. I will be getting glass from a local vendor cheaper than I can get it from Jeld Wen at the prorated cost. If and when i can get the double-hung window parts from JW.

NOT a happy customer!
By Someone
As Customer

Nightmare
3 weeks ago

Worst company ever... Minimal recognition for customers who paid good money for over rated products. As a former employee, a delay of over a month to fix a water/air infiltration is beyond inadequate. I felt sorry for all the customers I had to deal with but service was worthless. I really wished to give you help but a single technician to fix Windows& Doors from Thunder Bay to GTA is a big laugh to the people who buy these products.
By Someone
As Ex-Employee
Overall
1.25
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3 weeks ago

So....I was trying to find out if these windows were any good and this seems to be nothing more than a bitch session for unhappy employees. Geez people, we are in a recession, EVEYONE is unhappy with their jobs right now...grow up, get off your ass and go find a new job.
By unemployed D2
1 day ago
You Republicans are rasists.You want Obama to fail with the economy.You want to get a job ,while at the same time time you hope we go into a depression so Obama does not get reelected.If we go into a depression it will be worse than the 30's .Unemployment will be 35%Good luck in keeeping or getting a job.The media is in denail that we are in a depression.I've been looking for a job ,but can't get one.The best economic stimulus would be is to entend unemploment benifets by 2 years and add $100 to mmy unemployment check.This will really get the economy going.Try to top this bonehead!
 
By Telonu User
1 week ago
Hey Unemployment $$$$$ Democrat Moron. You think this is the Republicans fault? Look at who is running the country. A democratic president that is more stupid than you. And a democratic congress. Do you read or watch the news? I am unemployed due to this recession but I'm getting off my ass everyday to find a job and not complain about it.
By Someone
As Other

fair quality - poor order control
4 weeks ago

I've made three orders from JELD-WEN windows. In the first order, a part was shipped damaged. JELD-WEN replaced the part. On the second order, three accessories were missing. After calling JELD-WEN, they later sent the parts. On the third order, a critical accessory was missing. After calling JELD-WEN, they shipped the wrong part out two weeks later AND to the wrong address. I'll be looking for another supplier of windows in the future and I suggest you do too.
By Someone
As Customer
Overall
2.65
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avoid at ALL COSTS
4 weeks ago

what a fucking shit hole this place is. no incentive to work hard, they never give you a raise, safety is least on there mind. plastic PVC dust everywhere and they don't care if it effects your health. so many people come out of that place with health problems.

management is retarded, all they do is tell you to work faster and faster. instead of giving us two 15 minute breaks like every other decent company they give us a 10 minute break which turns into a 6 minute break (2 minutes to get outside after bell goes, 2 minutes back to work station before bell goes).

And yet they have a union to protect you from all of this, really...? seriously? these guys can fire you anytime they want, and they do it all the time.

All these guys do is use and abuse you. dont like it? QUIT. they will replace you with some fucking scrub off the boat from africa that will work for $2.00 an hour, they are happy.
By employee
3 weeks ago
I couldn't have said it better myself. Management at JW is totally incompetant. All they really care about is their big fat paycheck and inflicting their little man power trips on the hourly employee.
 
By Telonu User
4 weeks ago
When the economy tanks the little guy has to cut out fat in his budget ,but the big shots live the same as they did during boom times.
By Someone
As Ex-Employee
Overall
1.75
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ex JW employee
1 month ago

If management truly wants to learn about what their employees think or need, just read every post on this site. Go back to the beginning on JW Telonu, its frightening to say the least. The Wendts and board of directors, Barry, Mark should be held accountable for the mistakes in the past 5 yrs (opening factories, fail fiberglass door decision, millions wasted, blind judgement, and mostly not holding up to the Jeld Wen hype of Their people come first. A total lie and just business. The stock drop, the effect on all of us on retirement, Esop have left a bad taste about Who JW really is. Those on the Board of Directors may have lost million in stock value, but they had millions and can afford it. Those of us on the line everyday, Territory Managers, Arch Reps lost 3/4 of their retirement and it will not come back soon. To prove a point, they haven't had a Yearly company meeting in 2 yrs, since Mark Brock made the famous statement, "I hope you all make $500,000 this year. This is after Todd Halstram and management cut base salaries and commissions to 1% or less. Those nearing retirement age lost hundreds of thousands dollars and can never recover a penny, since they are retiring and forced to retire. I've worked over 20 plus years in Management for JW and the reward, was I barely got my initial money I put into the company, they took the $400,000 plus I acquired over 20 years. Shame on JW, Shame on the Wendts and Shame on the Board of Directors. Did you know you can't buy back your Stock of 20 years investment? That is right, JW prior Stock is private. Rod Wendt controls or the Bank of America tell JW when they can release stocks. It's pretty much frozen, and the Wendts are not allowed to sell it back to everyone who wants it. Why they would have to close the doors. Banks own JW for lack of a better reason, BofA loaned them 1.5 billion almost 2 yrs ago. The moral of the people, we will call them the little men and woman, is zero. They have NO Faith in Rod Wendt
By Telonu User
2 weeks ago
Well said Gorilla!
 
By White Gorilla
2 weeks ago
In the end, it's has always been Barry H's plan to eliminate the outside rep as much as possible. Did you know that Todd H and JW management knows that most reps give them probably 3 days of work a week. MOst stay home, using email, fake call sheets, especially since Mark Brock gave Todd H and Tim Kirk direction to cut travel expenses over a year ago. Cut, Cut, Cut, but lets spend, spend on the 2 major golf outings they support. Management is more concerned about who is really working. Mark you recreated this, your management style, lies to outside reps, Please retire in your amazing Caribbean home. WE need New leadership, just stick with HomeDepots and Lowe's. Please move on
By Someone
As Employee

1 month ago

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By alive
2 weeks ago
Millions out the door- golf, nothing for those they lay off. Teri Cline mouth piece for JW. Spining to news networks about JW hiring and few layoffs. She and JW, don't want the public to really know what is going on at JW and all the layoffs nationwide. My message to Rod Wendt, give Us our money back. Stock holders Want to get out, sell it back NOW, we have taken the loses and NEED the $$$ to survive. LIsa Bode please quick asking Employees to purchase your worthless stock at $400 plus a share. 2008 many bought at $700 plus (Lisa Bode promoting buy stock at $700 plus price buy before March 31 2008. IN Corp JW meeting of March 2009 board of directors What a smart move for them, all the lay-offs, all those fired, all those they let go would be calling for their stock options. Again, JW will not allow Stock holders to sell their stocks. I predict Rod and the Banks don't provide those who are in need, the next board meeting in KFalls will have pickets
 
By einstien genious
4 weeks ago
Why are you saying this?The web site already tells you what to do !
By Someone
As Employee

Rotting Windows
1 month ago

I live in a home that is three years old, with Jeldwen windows, they have been nothing but trouble. Rotting wood already, won't close properly, loose screws and hardware, separating corners on the frames.

Don't buy Jeldwen
By Telonu User
2 weeks ago
There is no way they are rotting! Black Mold growing on the inside of your windows because of high condensation is not ROT. Also, testing has shown, millions of dollars have been spent to make sure Auralast wood WILL NOT ROT. You are simply making comments that are false...and no I don't work for Jeldwin
 
By D&D Windows INC.
4 weeks ago
The best windows to buy are the ones i make in my garage.I make my own F*cking windows.I 'm F*cking sick of the sh*tty windows they have for sale.My windows are the best.They are custom made and kick all the window brands *ss!
By Someone
As Customer
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