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
1.0
Nov 20, 2015

Marketing Associate

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The company historically has had great benefits, including a better-than-average Profit Sharing Trust. Grainger HQ in Lake Forest is nice. The people are friendly and mostly professional.

Cons

The company keeps re-organizing and changing focus. Little is done to advance people who have demonstrated commitment, passion and energy. The politics are bad, and to call Human Resources corrupt is a massive understatement.

4.0
Nov 6, 2015

Director

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Strong foundational values in caring for its people. Good YOY financial performance. Constantly trying to evolve. Great benefits beyond just the salary

Cons

Beginning to shift their care for people in favor of quick productivity/expense gains. Struggling in the tough job of balancing this.

4.0
Nov 4, 2015

Grainger Field Leadership

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Customer focus, profit sharing still better than most

Cons

Cultural shifts difficult for more tenured employees to accept. Frequent re-organizations in front line jobs creates a feeling of insecurity regardless of what role you have

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