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Q&A With Builders FirstSource Employees
Our employees are the core of our business. Every employee, whether at a lumber yard or window factory, works to help local and national homebuilders provide housing to American families. What does that mean to us? The products and services we provide become a vast array of quality housing options across the country. All homes, whether duplexes in a bustling subdivision or a custom cottage in the country, start the same way. Each one begins with a frame and studs. Personal touches are added through items like cabinets, windows, fixtures and doors. Builders FirstSource materials are there from the floor to the final nail in the shutters, building houses that turn into homes. Builders FirstSource locations feel like a small business, where every employee can make an impact. Each location has its own professional staff and specific operational goals, so while you have the resources of a national company, your actions could make a difference on a local level.
How employees describe working at Builders FirstSource
BFS has provided for my family since 1996 and I love my job
It has been an incredible experience
I am glad to be part of BFS.
Bfs has been great, I feel at home
It has been very good. Co-workers are very supportive of each other.
What it's like to work at Builders FirstSource
- Builders FirstSource employees generally work 9.2 hrs a day
- Employees at Builders FirstSource report the work pace is comfortably fast
- 92% of Builders FirstSource employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
- Builders FirstSource employees most often take unlimited paid vacation and sick days each year
- 83% of Builders FirstSource employees report they are happy with their work life balance
- Builders FirstSource employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Every Week
- 87% of Builders FirstSource employees call their work environment positive
Q&A With Builders FirstSource Employees
IDX: 0 TOT: 62
Was anybody not drug tested before working here? Just a warehouse worker. Bottom of barrel.
Never drug test
If an employer is willing wo leave an unprofessional comment like this, you probably shouldn't work for them.
We probably don’t want you if you are worried about whether there is a pre-employment drug screen.
How often do employees get raises at Builders FirstSource?
50 cents in a year and seven months
About as often as they get their bonuses taken await lowered
What kind of people succeed at Builders FirstSource?
Only hard workers
How long do the interviews usually take at Builders FirstSource?
30 min
What should I wear for an interview at Builders FirstSource?
Work clothes
How flexible is your work schedule at Builders FirstSource?
Not at all
Does Builders FirstSource drug test or do a background check?
Yes
What are the most important soft skills I need to be successful at Builders FirstSource?
Know how to say no
What is the daily attire at Builders FirstSource?
Depends on position
What kinds of community outreach does Builders FirstSource participate in?
Not sure they do
Is it possible to switch teams at Builders FirstSource? If so, what is the process?
It’s hard & earn your way
What is the hardest interview question Builders FirstSource asks?
Can u work Sat
How are the healthcare options at Builders FirstSource?
Expensive
How are the dental insurance options at Builders FirstSource?
Expensive
How are the vision insurance options at Builders FirstSource?
Expensive
How long does it take to hear back after applying to Builders FirstSource?
Soon when hiring
What is the dress code at Builders FirstSource?
Top Employee Response
Steel toe & co shirts
What kind of people does Builders FirstSource like to hire?
Hardworking, dedicated people that are team players.
How are the career growth opportunities on the Customer Support team at Builders FirstSource?
I have not been asked about rot offered an advancement opportunity yet. I have been with the company for 2-1/2 years. Hopefully an opportunity will come along soon.
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Do we get paid leave for birth of child?
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Do we still get paid if we test positive for COVID-19
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Should I work at Builders FirstSource?
52% of Builders FirstSource employees would encourage their friends to become coworkers, whereas 25% are neutral and 23% would not recommend working at Builders FirstSource to their friends.
| 52% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 25% | Passive |
| 23% | Detractors |
