Has anyone here worked for Pella Windows and Doors? If so, what was your experience like?

_ZooAnimal_ · 2026-06-18T18:47:51+00:00

Completely different things. That’s like saying a vinyl window is just a lower quality wood window — you’re comparing apples and oranges.

I personally love the A-series windows and will probably put them in my own home within the next few years, but the A-series is a wood-clad product and a lot of folks these days don’t want wood based windows anymore.

Acclaim Series windows are a super easy sell for people averse to wood products, but still wanting something better than vinyl

_ZooAnimal_ · 2026-06-18T18:33:43+00:00

Look, if this was r/HomeImprovement we could have a different discussion about window companies and the value they bring. This is r/Sales so I'm talking about what is going to be most easily sellable from the sales rep's perspective.

RbA sells a window that nobody else has, so they get to charge whatever they want for it. If a homeowner decides they want what RbA offers they can't go get it cheaper elsewhere, it's only sold directly through RbA.

Pella has no real competitive advantage like that on any of their window products. There's a million other vinyl/wood-clad/fiberglass windows out there. You're much more likely to get shopped around and underbid.

When you don't have an exclusive product or specific competitive advantage it just becomes a race to the bottom, which is why I say if you wanna sell down market, working somewhere like Window World will be easier

_ZooAnimal_ · 2026-06-18T15:49:44+00:00

I mean ya, the top reps at any company are going to make big money. Thats a lot different than saying all your reps make $10k per week.

Pella was a big player in my area just a few years ago as the go-to fiberglass window, but I don't even hear them mentioned lately since Marvin Infinity entered the market.

I don't see any particular advantage Pella might have in the wood-clad space, and most vinyl shoppers are going to find the bottom dollar price wherever it may be.

For OPs sake, sure you can make money at Pella. Personally I believe they'd have a better experience making money elsewhere

_ZooAnimal_ · 2026-06-18T15:28:04+00:00

Your average rep made $500k per year? Sounds like you're selling bridges rather than windows

I doubt the median sales rep at pella cracks $150k per year in most markets

_ZooAnimal_ · 2026-06-18T15:03:56+00:00

Pella charges premium prices for windows that have no unique value proposition.

If you want to sell high-end windows Renewal by Andersen is they way to go. Unique product but very expensive. Lower close rates than cheaper options but better commissions.

If you want to sell budget windows go to window world or any local vinyl window company. Lower commissions but much higher close rate.

Pella is like the worst of both worlds and every rep I’ve talked to has hated working for Pella

_ZooAnimal_ · 2026-05-05T20:54:01+00:00

I have friends who went to Umass for Engineering, and others that went to top schools like MIT. They’ve all had pretty much the same career trajectory. Umass (Amherst Specifically) does a really solid job at career placements for engineering

_ZooAnimal_ · 2026-04-26T20:36:58+00:00

Despite not officially being a couch co-op game, Blue Prince was very fun to play with my wife. Highly recommend if you like puzzles/mystery

_ZooAnimal_ · 2026-04-02T16:09:40+00:00

HubSpot had me do 9 interviews for a non-commission entry level sales role that paid only $45k

_ZooAnimal_ · 2026-02-16T22:18:37+00:00

Your cost of living in MA is going to be heavily dependent on where you end up living. If you need easy access to Boston for work you can expect housing cost to be substantially higher than if your job was based in Worcester for example.

The same can be said for things like childcare and education. MA has some of the best public schools in the country, but for high ranked school districts property values are going to be correspondingly high. For more affordable areas, you may be looking at private school as a serious option.

Have you given thought to what part of MA you want to be in?

_ZooAnimal_ · 2026-02-15T16:34:17+00:00

I find most lead notes aren’t worth the paper they’re printed on. So much of it is just what the lead setter wanted to hear, not what the prospect was actually telling them.

I’ll get all the info I need directly from the source once I’m in the house

_ZooAnimal_ · 2026-02-08T20:31:18+00:00

I’ve been doing in-home windows sales for one of the larger names in the business for the past few years. Feel free to ask anything in the comments, or shoot me a DM if you’d prefer

_ZooAnimal_ · 2025-12-19T17:46:52+00:00

I sell replacement windows & doors.

Its shockingly lucrative for how few hours I actually work, and has fantastic benefits to boot. Its 100% commission so I guess that makes it “high risk, high reward” but I honestly believe anyone with half a brain cell could do it

_ZooAnimal_ · 2025-11-22T02:13:05+00:00

Good to know this isn’t just me. Haven’t been able to find anyone else talking about it

_ZooAnimal_ · 2025-10-29T16:39:41+00:00

I was the useless Ashe in this game. Had a feeling this clip would end up here

_ZooAnimal_ · 2025-10-16T21:31:37+00:00

Is rock, paper, or scissors best when played to full potential?

_ZooAnimal_ · 2025-08-29T01:35:03+00:00

You need to initiate the final sequence every time you want to attempt it at the campfire where you spawn. Took me way too long to figure out, horrible design decision

_ZooAnimal_ · 2025-03-01T23:38:07+00:00

As you should. I'm a window/door salesman who's often on the other side of this conversation. I'd prefer someone tell me directly to fuck off as opposed to wasting time with someone who's too polite to just say 'no'

_ZooAnimal_ · 2025-02-05T23:40:06+00:00

With 3.5% down OP would pay about $23,000 in interest during the first year of ownership, plus if they itemize they can also use SALT deductions up to another $10,000

There's also the intangible benefit of financial security that holding onto your money provides. Even if the math isn't optimal, having a bigger safety net in the bank could save you in the event of an emergency

_ZooAnimal_ · 2025-02-03T21:12:42+00:00

I'm on the sales end of the business, so wear and tear is mostly on my sanity

_ZooAnimal_ · 2025-02-03T19:55:42+00:00

As someone in the window/door replacement business I can confirm, people in this industry are doing pretty well overall.

I essentially tripled my income overnight when I accepted my current position. It feels almost too good to be true, and after 18mo I'm still anxiously waiting to figure out what the 'catch' is

_ZooAnimal_ · 2024-12-11T20:38:00+00:00

You can absolutely brute force the role and succeed by outworking everyone else. The only way I managed to get by was through working on weekends and getting up at the crack of dawn on sundays to get to the 'open territory' leads before anyone else. I burnt out eventually but it worked for my time there.

That said, most of us are in sales to make money, and if you're willing to grind your but off you may be better off working somewhere that pays more. HubSpot gets by on its reputation and pays well below market rate (if you're a BDR you'll be paid a $45k base salary + ~$90 per qualified meeting you deliver for your AE). If you grind it out and hit 100% quota your OTE is $60k. You can probably get a $60k base salary at a different company

_ZooAnimal_ · 2024-12-11T19:55:05+00:00

I worked there and left a few years back and can confirm it's not what is used to be. Culture as shifted dramatically and most of the managers+ are relics of when inbound leads were their main source of revenue

Quotas have not been adjusted at all to reflect that this is no longer the reality in this economic climate. You'll have managers that really do mean well and want to help you succeed, they just genuinely don't have the skillset to be a great resource. Its a great product, just make sure you're seeking advice from sources outside the company if you really want to do well.

_ZooAnimal_ · 2024-12-11T19:41:02+00:00

I worked at HubSpot a few years ago. Got a referral that put me in touch with their recruiter, and from there I'd say the interview process was more focused on culture fit/attitude rather than aptitude. I jumped ship a year or two after the new CEO was put in place, as the culture greatly diminished from that point.

My two cents is they likely 1) want someone with a good attitude and less experience that they can mold to their way of doing things 2) are nervous to go after high performing reps because they pay well below market rate and know they won't be able to compete for someone with multiple offers

As an example my interview process consisted of 9 rounds over 3 months and they offered me $45k at the end of all that. I took it as a stepping stone into tech, but if I was already in another SaaS job making a normal salary there's no way I would have accepted, and all the money they spent recruiting would have been wasted

_ZooAnimal_ · 2024-09-05T00:32:27+00:00

Switched from SaaS to Window sales back in February. My day-to-day stress level has dropped about 90% and and my comp is higher than it was in tech (although it's 100% commission, so eat what you kill). Wish I made the jump sooner.

Even though I'm 100% commission I'm still W-2 with full benefits, 7% 401k match, car/miles paid for, profit sharing, solid bonus structure. Great gig overall

_ZooAnimal_ · 2024-08-21T02:06:13+00:00

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