Recent Grads / Entry Level job seekers: Look elsewhere - Project Specialist Graybar Employee Review

1.0
Oct 13, 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Graybar has a good 401(k) plan, that includes profit sharing bonuses paid out yearly. They also offer stock purchasing plan, where you are allotted X number of shares to buy (Always $20) at the end of the year and given quarterly payouts on a per share basis. 3 weeks of paid vacation time is also very nice.

Cons

The pay is just simply not enough at Graybar. Especially for the amount of work you are tasked with doing. As a project specialist, you are tasked with entering and effectively managing the largest orders your branch receives. However, if you work in a smaller branch like mine, you will also be forced to run up to the counter to assist walk in customers, help answer any inbound calls on the main line, and even run to the back to help receive in shipments. It becomes impossible to do your job, and creates levels of stress that just isn't worth the pittance Graybar is willing to pay you.

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Pros

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Cons

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2.0
Jul 5, 2026
Recommend
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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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