Grainger reviews

4.1

81% would recommend to a friend

(4,992 total reviews)
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87% approve of CEO

80% positive business outlook

Grainger has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 4,992 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent 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
5.0
Sep 22, 2014

Time with GRainger

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Good stable company and a good stock

Cons

Senior Management is disconnected from the sales force.

3.0
Sep 21, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
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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.

4.0
Sep 21, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great team environment. Personal Growth. Time-off policies. Benefits. Management.

Cons

Compensation. Inconsistent Direction by Management.. Monthly goals. Work-life balance. Inconsistent Promoting.

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