Pella Corporation was ranked among the top manufacturers on Forbes’ list of America’s Best Large Employers for 2021.

“This recognition is a clear indication that our commitment to a caring culture is impactful. Our team members shape the future of our organization, and our continued success rests on the ability to attract and retain the most talented people. That is why we will continue to support and implement initiatives that make Pella a great place to work,” said John Bollman, chief human resources officer, Pella Corporation.

The company’s average team member tenure is nine years, with some team members serving 50 years or more. Bollman attributes the retention to their culture as well a focus on career development for everyone. Competitive benefits, such as retirement contributions that do not require an employee match are also contributing factors, according to the recognition from Forbes.

He says the pandemic reinforced Pella Corp’s commitment to caring for its employees as well. A COVID-19 leave policy and financial relief program was offered to team members prior to the availability of federal programs. Pella’s leave program covered COVID-19 health-related absences and primary caregiver leave when schools and day cares were closed. Pella assisted nearly 2,000 team members through this program.

Bollman says Pella Corp’s philanthropic arm–the Pella Rolscreen Foundation, partners with its team members to increase their collective impact through its dollars-for-doers volunteerism and charitable donation matching gift programs. These programs provide team members a way to direct the resources of the Foundation toward projects and charities that are important to them. As a result, nearly $1.6 million was contributed to non-profit organizations across the country in 2020.

This recognition is the latest Pella Corporation has earned nationally as an employer of choice. Most recently the company was named an Employees’ Choice Best Place to Work in 2020 by Glassdoor and Pella’s CEO Tim Yaggi was recognized as an Employees’ Choice Top CEO in 2019 by Glassdoor.