Grainger reviews

4.0

80% would recommend to a friend

(4,991 total reviews)
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87% approve of CEO

79% positive business outlook

Grainger has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 4,991 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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3.0
Jun 9, 2014

wonderful people, benefits.

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Pros

The people are bright leaders who strive for excellence. Excellent benefits and PST package which is why nobody leaves.

Cons

Leadership is not transparent with decisions. Difficult to advance within - lack of career path. Very top heavy.

3.0
Jun 9, 2014

Which Fiefdom Do You Belong To?

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Grainger is a stable, yet progressive employer and a great company to have on your resume. While it is a huge company in terms of number of employees and areas covered, there are surprisingly few overlaps. Unlike other large companies I have worked for, I didn't find other people duplicating my job efforts in other divisions.

Cons

Unfortuntely, your personal experience of Grainger is going to be shaped by your immediate supervisor and group. While there are wonderfully professional managers and areas, there are also several managers at this level in Grainger treat their area as more of a personal fiefdom. If you are a a favored serf, life is good, but if you aren't the favorite, you will dwell in the pigsty. These managers spend more time sniping at each other and protecting what is theirs politically then they do getting their jobs done.

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