Unfortunate Change In Culture; Losing Great People Every Day..:...:Turn it Around!
Pros
Extensive Training; Profit Sharing; Benefits; Still Many Great People; Infrastructure Strong; Broad Offering
Cons
Leadership......many leaders no longer have the skillset needed to lead teams or business units within the company. Over the past three-four years, the company has hired many external candidates who have then brought their "friends" with them, whom which many do not possess the credentials nor ability to do the job for which they were hired. Compensation plans do not reward the true performance of an individual, but rather your popularity (image) and networking ability.....negative/easier-to-achieve goals, etc. The environment has become so politically-charged, that the core of what Grainger was founded upon, and the great company it once was, has greatly been compromised. Specifically, over the past 18 months, high turnover and decline in profitable business has been present due to these significant business issues.......a very unfortunate situation for all longtime employees who have observed the cultural change, or the many who have exited for other opportunities.