Grainger reviews

4.0

80% would recommend to a friend

(4,973 total reviews)
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DG Macpherson

87% approve of CEO

79% positive business outlook

Grainger has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 4,973 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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2.0
May 24, 2016
Recommend
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Pros

I get the feeling that overall Grainger is probably a great company to work for if you're lucky enough to get the right managers. The benefits are great... other than that, it all depends on the team you get placed on.

Cons

This can be either the best career you've ever had or just another "job" to get you through to your desired career. Management has no consistency. If you get stuck on one of the "dreaded" teams, you will watch as your colleagues around you enjoy autonomy and gratitude. They will bask in the glory of independence while you suffer under the chains of micro-management.

3.0
Jan 25, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Generous benefits and a good work-life balance. People in my role are provided a lot of great resources to deliver exceptional service to our customers in the field.

Cons

Current restructuring is leading to a lot of uneasiness and a lowering of morale across the board. My current role offers very little opportunity for advancement, where in the past it could branch into multiple operational or sales opportunities. Employee development, while touted highly internally, is a roll of the dice depending on how committed your supervisor is to assisting your development plan.

1.0
Jun 27, 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Profit sharing. You have to type 20 words here so this is just filler because I can't think of any other pros.

Cons

Old boys club at Lake Forest. If you aren't "in" or a minority, you are out. Odd "hero worship" of senior leaders. Drone employees are brainwashed and treat senior leadership like they are gods/celebrities. Jobs go to relatives of those in leadership roles, regardless of qualification. Ideas and collaboration are stifled for constant fear of "rocking the boat" or looking bad to senior leaders. HR is a joke - most of the talent has left and there is a skeleton crew of employees left who are hanging on to their jobs until it can be figured out how to outsource them. Company fails to strike a balance between diversity/inclusion and "hire as many minorities as we can so we don't get sued". Simply put, regardless of your contribution here you will never move up unless you are in tight with someone in a leadership role. If you are content with "having a job" with decent benefits, then this may be for you.

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