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      Grainger

      Engaged Employer

      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

      Ratings by demographic groups

      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
      3.0
      Mar 6, 2017

      Not like it use to be

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Promote heavily within. Good for employees who already work within company.

      Cons

      Specifically at corporate, the company was much more employee-centric in the past. Environment has become very political. Company promotes those that are well connected and are viewed in a favorable light by leadership. How a leader leads has very little barring so you could show some strategic value but be a very poor people leader and the company will promote you. This becomes an issue because employees lack trust that their managers are just using them as a stepping stone to move into bigger roles.

      2.0
      Feb 28, 2017

      Doesn't Value Employees Anymore

      Sales manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Great people in terms of co-workers. Flexible vacation policy for salaried workers.

      Cons

      Way too much change in too short of a time. Treating employees as if their contributions and progress are not important or significant. Talking down to employees. Doesn't treat employees equitably. Has become extremely political.

      1.0
      Feb 24, 2017

      Beware! Positive numbers here misleading Part timers screwed!

      Customer service representative
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      All the positive posts here about how "great" Grainger is seem to be from their recruitment team. I've talked to hundreds of employees during my time. It's NOT good! People are leaving in DROVES! There's a myriad of reasons why! Take the good posts as more like "Alternative posts" read between the lines!

      Cons

      Take the time to read the negative reviews you will see reoccurring themes! These aren't a lie or exaggerated or disgruntled employees trying to get even! They're posting the truth! *** Part time employees have now had their breaks taken away*** They keep you just under the hours needed that allows you to take breaks. *** It's also common practice for them to keep part timers just under 20 hours a week so you can't receive any of the benefits***

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