Does Border States pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Border States employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Border States. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Border States?

63% of Border States employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Border States 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Border States?

Warehouse Associate (15) , Account Manager (8) , City Desk Representative (8) , Customer Service Representative (7) , CDL Driver (4) , Customer Service Representative (CSR) (4) , Inside Sales Representative (3) , Project Manager (3) , Warehouse (3) , Account Manager/Project Manager (2) , Branch Operations Manager (2) , Delivery Driver (2) , Driver (2) , Human Resources (2) , Quotation Specialist (2)

What are the pros of working at Border States according to real employee reviews?

"ESOP is a great benefit." ((in 23 reviews)); "Great people to work with and for" ((in 17 reviews)); "several branches, easy transfers, ESOP is an added bonus" ((in 6 reviews)); "Flexibility, great coworkers, ESOP culture" ((in 4 reviews)); "Learn by watching managements' mistakes so you can grow to be a good manager." ((in 4 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Border States according to real employee reviews?

"low to below average pay" ((in 8 reviews)); "How can you have a company where half the staff are minorities but where basically all upper management is white?" ((in 5 reviews)); "long hours and very demanding" ((in 4 reviews)); "Leadership is going back in time instead of working to remain competitive and listen to the “valued” employee owners." ((in 4 reviews)); "Lower pay than I expect." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Border States redundancies in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Border States redundancy and their outlook for job security at Border States in 2026.

Border States Reviews

3.5

63% would recommend to a friend

(210 total reviews)

Jason Seger

76% approve of CEO

52% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (210 reviews)

Border States has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 210 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Border States employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Retail and wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

210 reviews

2.0

7 Jun 2026

ESOP benefits overshadowed by office politics

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

The esop they offer after 5 years

Cons

The office clan and their power trip.

Border States Response

3w

Thanks for sharing your feedback. We’re glad the ESOP has been a positive. We’re sorry to hear the office culture didn’t meet your expectations, and we appreciate you taking the time to share it with us.

4.0

6 Mar 2026

Great Company

City desk representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Benefits, pay and co workers.

Cons

Good boys club in office. If you aren't part of it you fell like an outsider.

Border States Response

3mo

Thank you for sharing your feedback and for your many years with Border States. We’re glad to hear you’ve found value in the pay, benefits and the relationships you’ve built with your team members. We’re committed to fostering an inclusive, transparent workplace where our employee-owners can grow and thrive. We appreciate you taking the time to share your perspective on internal development and will continue working to ensure opportunities are accessible and clearly communicated across all roles and locations.

5.0

31 Dec 2025

Solid Culture and Outlook

Account manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

ESOP - employee owned culture & fantastic retirement. Multiple verticals and great breadth of supplier support. Continued expansion offers more opportunities for customers and employees.

Cons

Pace of technology deployment and enhancement needs to be faster.

Border States Response

5mo

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re glad to hear that our employee‑owned culture and growth opportunities stand out to you! As we continue to grow, we appreciate insights like yours as they help inform where we focus our efforts moving forward.

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