Constant reorganizations make it difficult to settle down - Manager Grainger Employee Review

3.0
Feb 1, 2022
Recommend
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Pros

Decent benefits Healthy pay compared to the market around Chicago Work-life balance is pretty good - it is cyclical so some months of the year you might end up working more than 50 hrs. Grainger has done a very good job handling Covid concerns and is generally very open to hybrid working model CEO is super humble and approachable and always gives very thoughtful answers to questions in a public forum Executive leadership is tenured and knows the business well Multiple groups focusing on DEI initiatives

Cons

Grainger being the market leader in this industry acts like a behemoth and it absolutely slows everything down - hardly any project will move at a fast pace (leadership might feel there is no need) and IT team is super difficult to work with in terms of prioritizing work Upward mobility is very politically driven Constant reorganizations to align with different executive leaders have made it difficult to feel at home and settle down - as we are constantly out to prove our worth to new leaders and build those relationships all over again Benefits could be better - company has scaled down its 401K/Profit Sharing payout multiple times over the past 8 years

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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
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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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