Is Graybar a good company to work for?

Graybar has an overall rating of 3.4 out of 5, based on over 1,314 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 49% of employees would recommend working at Graybar to a friend and 56% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Graybar have been left by employees working as Manager , Sales Manager and Sales Associate .

Does Graybar pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Graybar employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Graybar. This rating has decreased by 8% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Graybar?

49% of Graybar employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Graybar 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Graybar?

Outside Sales Representative (96) , Inside Sales Representative (86) , Customer Service Representative (76) , Sales Representative (71) , Sales Trainee (60) , Material Handler (42) , Project Specialist (42) , Customer Service Representative (CSR) (34) , Sales (34) , Manager (19) , Account Manager (16) , Branch Administrator (14) , Project Manager (13) , Counter Sales Representative (12) , Sales Manager (12)

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

"Graybar offers a great and competitive benefits package" ((in 208 reviews)); "Great people and atmosphere." ((in 81 reviews)); "Branch culture is great." ((in 28 reviews)); "A lot of great coworkers" ((in 26 reviews)); "You do not have to work weekends ever good work life balance" ((in 21 reviews))

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

"People stay in positions for years and there is no accountability for poor performance or poor management." ((in 110 reviews)); "Low Pay and doesn't increase every well with inflation.....Living pay check to pay check!" ((in 108 reviews)); "No training provided" ((in 43 reviews)); "Low salary makes it hard to not look else where" ((in 29 reviews)); "Some managers have outdated styles (also getting better)." ((in 24 reviews))

What are employees saying about Graybar layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Graybar locations?

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Graybar reviews

3.4

49% would recommend to a friend

(379 total reviews)

Kathleen M. Mazzarella

60% approve of CEO

56% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.2

Diversity & inclusion

3.2

Compensation and benefits

3.2

Career opportunities

3.1

Culture & values

3.0

Senior management

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1.0

Jan 11, 2018

Regional Branch Management is pathetic, all about “perception”

Outside sales representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Only positive things I can say are having company car and benefits (healthcare is really good). Nothing else positive can be said about the company

Cons

MICRO-MANAGED is an understatement, don’t give you time as an Industrial Representative to get a solid sales cycle going (typically takes one year and a half to get an idea of what an account has to offer in terms of margin and sales) however, within six months of taking this job I had 3 people breathing down my neck for low MRO numbers, I had people grabbing a picture I took at the gym (in the late afternoon) off the internet and bringing it to Management telling them that I was working out instead of out selling (this occurred after this particular person and her coherts found out how I had negotiated my salary way above hers and her counterparts. There are not enough words on this keyboard to display how disgusted I am in this branch. If you ever have the opportunity to work for Graybar (RUN away from the Norcross, GA branch)

Graybar Response

8y

Each company has a unique culture (as does each district here at Graybar), and we are committed to creating a positive and welcoming environment. We are sorry you do not feel this is your experience. We encourage you to reach out to your local director of HR to discuss your concerns.

4.0

Jan 3, 2018

Great Company to work for

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent pay. Good benefits. Branch culture is great. People are great

Cons

No cons that come to mind. It does help to know about electrical things

4.0

Jan 1, 2018

Great pay for general warehouse work

Warehouse worker

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Above average pay compared to many other warehouse jobs. Smaller warehouse so less accidents. You are kept pretty busy (especially once you are trained in various parts of the warehouse) so you don't have to pretend to look busy that often; although, it definitely gets slower in the winter. Also have daily safety meetings (every worker in the warehouse must attend); safety is a huge deal at Graybar. Questions about anything are encouraged and you won't get looked down upon for asking them. Making sure you do get the job done right is more important than getting it done fast (quality over quantity). Generally speaking, everybody is pretty friendly.

Cons

Mandatory overtime (even for part-timers!) if the company is behind schedule or is overloaded with work (which happens pretty frequently in the summer time). Training had gotten a lot better when I left compared to when I first started working there but I still feel like new workers aren't trained well enough before they are free to work on their own; many common questions and problems they typically have should have already been addressed by management/trainers; you will have to be adaptable and learn a lot on your own. Only a 50 cent raise for every year you are with the company. Part-timers don't have any benefits.

Graybar Response

8y

Thank you for your review. We take pride in our commitment to safety and we are glad you experienced that in your time working with us.

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