James Hardie Employee Job Reviews in the United States

"Solid company to work for."

What don't you like about working at James Hardie?

"The pay is pretty low for the amount of responsibilities you assume. The immaturity of not only the employees (peers) but also the management is highly distasteful and unappealing."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Hire managers who have a sales background and know how to sell before managing others."

"Engineering excellence"

What do you like about working at James Hardie?

"Great company to work for."

What don't you like about working at James Hardie?

"Instability during the housing crisis"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"James Hardie has good management"

What do you like about working at James Hardie?

"Encouraged you to learn all areas and push yourself"

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"SAR - situation action result - that is what they are looking for during interview."

What don't you like about working at James Hardie?

"Someone is always going to get fired each year or every six months. high turn over"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Some people don't want to move all over the country. Let them work where they are comfortable."

"Company is lacking in so many areas it's hard to begin. Ok place if you're a man."

What do you like about working at James Hardie?

"People were extremely nice and the location was convenient. Reasonally good benefits and free lunch once a week."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Unless you are desperate and like working 12-15+ hours per day, do not go there."

What don't you like about working at James Hardie?

"Dirty environment, the controller was a tyrant and was totally unreasonable. Work life balance sucks, avg day was 12-15 hrs."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Well the plant where I was working they finally saw the light and most are already replaced, but there are still a few that need to be,"

"Awesome place to work but when the economy tanks so does your job security."

What do you like about working at James Hardie?

"The diversity of work that I was able to experience. I was able to do analysis, ERP systems maintenance, transportation coordination, and VMI."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"This company is a swim or sink company. Prepare to swim!"

What don't you like about working at James Hardie?

"The job security was always in question since the housing market tumbled beginning late 2006."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Stability is productivity."

"Great product, but poor company to work for."

"Impersonal with little advancement potential."

"Tough but rewarding company to work for."

"Was challenging during construction, but management brought in to operate plant did not value people at all"

What do you like about working at James Hardie?

"During construction, was a small group of people very close knit like a family"

What do you like about working at James Hardie?

"Top in their field. Brand recognition."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"great company"

What don't you like about working at James Hardie?

"100% growth year to year expected."

"Challenging work for people committed to winning"

What do you like about working at James Hardie?

"Demands performance and only hires people who are extremely competent. At James Hardie, each member of the team is driven and highly capable. Anyone lacking a high level of performance and engagement is quickly identified and removed from the team. This company has no room for people who are not willing to push themselves for excellence every day."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Do not wear a suit. Be aggressive and confident."

What don't you like about working at James Hardie?

"Nothng. It is a great company that provides me with a very satisfying career and ample opportunities to increase my skills. Good pay and excellent benefits. This company takes very good care of excellent employees and has no patience for slackers."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Keep up the good work. Keep that business growing and continue to hire the best people available."

"Horrible company to work for."