Good Luck Breaking the Glass Ceiling! - Inside Sales Representative Graybar Employee Review

3.0
Aug 8, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Graybar offered a thorough training program for students fresh out of college to enter the industry. The company is employee owned and the benefits are great. The company's longstanding reputation in the marketplace and thorough supply chain processes enhanced the company's offering to its customer base. Job stability is strong and the company is trending in the right direction.

Cons

Glass ceiling pretty much sums it all up. Although trainees we're given the opportunity to visit corporate in St Louis, the hierarchy of mgmt at the district level was clearly defined. There was a huge lack of communication between levels of mgmt. When opinions we're expressed, they did not tend to be heard. The base compensation for entry level employees was inadequate for the Boston area.

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Cons

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Pros

Employee owned so profits are shared with both employees AND employee stock holders

Cons

Graybar is trying to keep pace with the digital transformation of our industry, But, most senior leaders lack the experience needed to execute true digital change. As a result, the company has made several costly missteps. Graybar needs more outside senior talent with a proven track record of building and deploying customer‑facing digital solutions that both simplify the customer experience and reduce Graybar internal labor. Our current AI initiatives are unlikely to deliver meaningful results because our data is too inconsistent to support AI and other inititives. Without significant changes soon, Graybar’s long‑term outlook risks mirroring companies like Blockbuster, Borders Bookstores, Sears, and JCPenney—businesses that failed to adapt when customers shifted to online purchasing instead of relying solely on brick‑and‑mortar service or phone/fax to place orders.

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