Worst company to work for - Anonymous employee Grainger Employee Review

1.0
Jun 16, 2019
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Easy work, that's about it

Cons

Horrible management. They like to hire friends to self promote each other. I was hired onto a team in IT (EDI) and had to teach people how to read xml, JavaScript, etc to do the job correctly. Once I taught them the manager promoted them all including the new hires and kept me at the same level when I worked there for 3 years. If you didn't know the manager outside of work or kiss their butts you would be treated horribly and be given horrible reviews which will lead to firing. I was one of the only employees with a degree and background in IT. They took what I knew and used it for their benefit without ever giving me credit. Treats individuals differently (discrimate) based on race and sex. Manager often stated she didn't care about men and would ask what we did on the job so she could explain what we as a team did. She didn't even know what we worked on. The turnover rate was roughly 160 percent in 2 and a half years. Was 50 50 with male to female now is 95 percent female as no males were given a promotion or raise. Most men are forced out. If you are female and don't buy into the B's you too will be forced out. Again, I'm only giving you my experience but can tell you I'm doing the same thing for another company making much more money and not being treated so disrespectfully.

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Cons

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Pros

Benefits are decent and reasonably priced. They offer a 401k match, BCBS insurance, FSA, HSA, dental, vision, life insurance, and accidental D&D coverage. They also do a 3‑to‑1 match for donations to non‑religious 501(c) organizations. There’s a big emphasis on volunteering, with plenty of opportunities to get involved. The building itself is beautiful, with a free on‑site gym, a coffee shop, real trees in the atrium, a waterfall, and a large cafeteria (though the food can vary). They’re also flexible about which days you come on‑site, depending on the team’s schedule. If I needed to switch a Monday for a Thursday, it was never an issue. My manager was also supportive of remote work on days when the weather made commuting difficult.

Cons

Admins do not get an annual bonus. They're really strict on Overtime, really weird about worrying about mini costs. Like they'll spend 50k on a week-long training but freak out if people want to rent a car while being in town. Can't buy lunch for this 3 hour meeting to cut costs, but we'll drop 10k on this other thing. It's also so unfair that some people get to work remotely and others are forced to come in 3 times a week, for the exact same roles. Every meeting is basically online, so it's just silly and a power trip.

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