Question 1

Is Grainger a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

Grainger has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 5,280 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 80% of employees would recommend working at Grainger to a friend and 79% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Grainger have been left by employees working as Healthcare Account Manager, Onsite Service Representative and Intern.

Question 2

Does Grainger pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Grainger employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Grainger. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at Grainger?

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80% of Grainger employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Grainger 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 3.9 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Grainger?

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Account Manager (561), Customer Service Representative (135), Warehouse Associate (109), Sales Associate (103), Territory Sales Representative (102), Inside Sales Representative (75), Commercial Account Manager (73), Manager (73), Customer Service Associate (54), District Sales Manager (54), Field Account Representative (49), Inside Sales Associate (48), Sales (48), Government Account Manager (46), Sales Representative (43)

Question 5

What are the pros of working at Grainger according to real employee reviews?

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"Great benefits and the sky is the limit for advancement as long as you are willing to relocate." ((in 687 reviews)); "Pay and hours good and flexible" ((in 356 reviews)); "The people I work with are great and make the effort of working hard completely worth it." ((in 295 reviews)); "This company offers great work life balance and is great for anyone with a young family." ((in 280 reviews)); "Great training and development process" ((in 115 reviews))

Question 6

What are the cons of working at Grainger according to real employee reviews?

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"There are some very good managers and some managers that do not know how to manager people at all." ((in 136 reviews)); "The sourcing department and quotes are a train wreck but is also crucial to be a successful account manager." ((in 40 reviews)); "Sometimes can be long hours and you may feel like the company does not care about you but they do." ((in 39 reviews)); "Too much favoritism." ((in 33 reviews)); "Management can be disorganized and inconsistent with communication." ((in 18 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about Grainger layoffs in 2026?

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Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Grainger layoffs and their outlook for job security at Grainger in 2026.

Question 8

What are the top reviewed Grainger locations?

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Lake Forest, Chicago, San Antonio, Janesville, Tempe, Houston, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Louisville, Dallas, Minooka, Fountain Inn, New York, Roanoke, Bordentown, Lincolnshire, Denver, Northbrook, Macedonia, Atlanta, Niles, Salt Lake City, Phoenix, Greenville, Charlotte, Patterson, Jacksonville, San Diego, San Francisco, Waterloo

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