Stability, Longevity, Challenge, Career Progression - Human Resources Grainger Employee Review

5.0
Jun 1, 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Grainger is a highly employee centric organization heavily focused on employee satisfaction and reward. Benefits, retirement, work life balance, training and development, competitive salary and performance rewards, growth potential all come to mind when thinking about the positives Grainger has to offer. I was recruited to Grainger and would compliment the recruitment process as it was smooth and a great overall experience. On-boarding can be hit or miss and I have to admit that as a person starting a new position in the midst of a pandemic operating 100% remote I was set up for success with a buddy assigned, had necessary training and was provided centralized resources where I could find any and all information I needed to be successful in my role.

Cons

Some processes can be a bit clunky which is always expected in a big company environment. With that said leadership does a great job of soliciting feedback at all levels and providing a wealth of opportunity to contribute to continuous improvement. It is clear that leadership and the enterprise as a whole are highly invested in continuing to look at processes and introduce the latest in technologies where it is appropriate and most impactful.

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5.0
Jul 7, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Great company to move up/around in. They have a ton of support although some of that support better than others. Definitely recommend joining the Grainger Team. Great for new and tenured sales people.

Cons

As you move up in the company it is political on if you get the role.

4.0
Jun 6, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

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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