I'm an Employee Owner - Office Worker Graybar Employee Review

5.0
Jan 19, 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

If you come to work here, you will meet some of the smartest and most dedicated people around. A major reason I have stayed with the company as long as I have is that I love the people I work with. I have also been given great opportunities to grow and learn, move up and around, and I know many other stories similar to mine. You can really grow a long-term career here and you don't have to be "stuck" in one job or location if you don't want. The benefits are unique here, being employee owned/private. The heath benefits offered are standard and good, but we also have great retirement and ownership benefits you won't really find elsewhere, with the opportunity for profit sharing and dividends.

Cons

Don't come to work here expecting glamorous office space full of sleek furniture and expanses of glass like you see in stock photos, because you won't find it. I also think our district structure may be a little outdated.

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Cons

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Pros

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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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