Grainger reviews

4.0

80% would recommend to a friend

(4,987 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 4,987 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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5K reviews
1.0
Mar 7, 2018

Account Manager

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Front line management is supportive. Schedule flexibility.

Cons

Continual shifting expectations and “flavor of the week” focus. Too many Vice Presidents disconnected from the customer and seller relationship.

2.0
Jan 19, 2018

District Sales Manager

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- Good opportunity to make money if stars align - Great benefits

Cons

- used to be a "employee first" organization - micromanagement has become the norm

3.0
Oct 27, 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great work life balance Awesome development opportunities especially in Chicagoland area through corporate office. Great pay if over goal Car Computer Company phone

Cons

Grainger’s core value has been mimicked by the competition while prices stay the same Favoritism Poor access to management Corporate strategy is unclear Almost exclusively to call on the same 100-150 accounts that don’t want to work with you

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