Experience at the company - Collections Assistant Graybar Employee Review

4.0
Mar 19, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Flexibility, hands-on training, good culture.

Cons

Pay increases, not a lot of room to move up within the company

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Graybar Response
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Thanks for leaving a review. If you are interested in moving up within Graybar, we suggest you have a conversation with your manager or HR Advisor about what a potential career path could be. If you were interested in staying on a financial track, you could look into a financial assistant role that could develop into a Financial Manager. At Graybar, employees are not "stuck forever" in the role or area they start in - if you are interested in operations or sales, etc., you can look into what is needed to move into one of those roles as well.

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Cons

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2.0
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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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