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      Grainger

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      Grainger reviews

      4.0

      81% would recommend to a friend

      (4,997 total reviews)
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      DG Macpherson

      87% approve of CEO

      80% positive business outlook

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      Grainger has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 4,997 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Grainger employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.4 stars).

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      5K reviews
      2.0
      Nov 1, 2015

      Decent AM gig, for a year or two

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      You can make decent cash ($70K - $90K). There are 3 levels in the sales organization. Sales culture has a good rep in the business community.

      Cons

      Management is bloated. Tons of service challenges. Strategic focus shifts monthly. Budget can and will be adjusted if you're doing too well. Culture of executive worship and fear. Lack of tools for sellers. Budget is 6 month periods (Jan-June/July-Dec), but you usually get your number in Feb and Aug.

      4.0
      Dec 19, 2013

      Not the worst?!

      Product manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      They pay in the upper percentile for new blood.

      Cons

      Once your in, because they paid more at first, you're hard pressed to find a similar skill set elsewhere that pays the same. And if you get a big responsibility jump, they bump you at 7-10% increments for a bit, and you never get the big pay jump you should have received.

      2.0
      Aug 24, 2011

      Solid distribution company with a poor sales comp plan

      Commercial account manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Great distribution Solid customer base Diverse product mix

      Cons

      Goals are set every 6 months (perhaps as a method to control cost of sales?) Goals are unrealistic (double digit growth expected year after year till you fail) Reviews are based on check the box activities Territories are static and not reviewed effectively by management

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