Would not recommend - ISSR Grainger Employee Review

2.0
Apr 30, 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

-Decent pay and benefits thats about it and a great staff discount , Oh wait ! Sorry they took that away.

Cons

-I was bullied and harassed for doing my job - No training system in place at all -ALOT of veteran employees that are too set in there ways, loopy, ornery, have poor communication, are abusive ,and are not team players. -You well never get a full vacation, you have to split your weeks up, one here one there and even then when it gets approved they can turn around and deny you. -You will commute long distances to workplace, even though they will tell you that the like to put you close by in a branch near you. -Constant shuffling of branch managers - Grossly understaffed , not enough people to handle the work load at times - Antiquated paper system that is so error prone that all you can do is laugh -I was told I got paid too much for what did, wow thanks for your encouragement.

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5.0
Jul 7, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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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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