Good Entry Level or Career Readjustment - Inside Sales Associate Grainger Employee Review

4.0
Feb 16, 2022
Recommend
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Pros

6% 401k match Great healthcare Tuition reimbursement Friendly coworkers Work Life Balance Permanent implementation of hybrid schedule come H2 2022

Cons

Low base pay, about $18 an hr + commission that can be a hit or miss on things out of your control. Your first few months will heavily depend on the performance of the person who had your book of business right before you. Job can be done remotely, no need to return to office let alone in the middle of a pandemic. Especially when we have record profits in the billions that get bragged about at every monthly Townhall. Even more so when there has been no word on adjusting pay for 7.5% inflation in terms of bonuses, hourly raise, etc. Yet the adjustment to protect Grainger profits by increasing product price was enacted. Slow to move up or across into different roles

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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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