Is Graybar a good company to work for?

Graybar has an overall rating of 3.4 out of 5, based on over 1,311 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 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 9% 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 (95) , Inside Sales Representative (86) , Customer Service Representative (76) , Sales Representative (70) , 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 209 reviews)); "Great people and atmosphere." ((in 82 reviews)); "Branch culture is great." ((in 32 reviews)); "A lot of great coworkers" ((in 28 reviews)); "You do not have to work weekends ever good work life balance" ((in 23 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 104 reviews)); "Low Pay and doesn't increase every well with inflation.....Living pay check to pay check!" ((in 100 reviews)); "No training provided" ((in 46 reviews)); "Low salary makes it hard to not look else where" ((in 31 reviews)); "Some managers have outdated styles (also getting better)." ((in 23 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?

Saint Louis , Minneapolis , Seattle , Chicago , Charlotte , Dallas , Orlando , New York , Raleigh , Dublin , Indianapolis , Glendale Heights , Phoenix , Houston , Tampa , Diamond Bar , Maryland Heights , Denver , Pittsburgh , Belleville , Bel-Ridge , Champaign , Sterling , Youngstown , Philadelphia , Boston , Atlanta , Teterboro , Salt Lake City , Milwaukee

Graybar reviews

3.4

49% would recommend to a friend

(1,265 total reviews)

Kathleen M. Mazzarella

60% approve of CEO

56% positive business outlook

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Graybar has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 1,265 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Graybar employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.4 stars).

Reviews by job title

1K reviews

1.0

May 26, 2022

Underpaid and underappreciated

Compliance supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Some co-workers and occasional free apparel

Cons

Everything else - Terrible training and management - No support - Rampant Favoritism -They use SAP which sucks

Graybar Response

4y

Thanks for leaving a review. We are sorry to hear you felt like you were not supported. Our aim is to provide an environment where everyone is able to thrive and it sounds like that was not your experience. If you would like to share more with us about your experience please reach out at reviewfeedback@graybar.com

3.0

May 25, 2022

Graybar review 2.5/10

Inside sales representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Employee owned , profit sharing,

Cons

Unorganized, no support , little to no training, poor work life balance , low pay

Graybar Response

4y

Thanks for leaving a review. We are sorry you feel this way about your work experience. At Graybar, we strive to create a working environment where all employees feel supported and where they have the resources to succeed. We encourage you to speak to your manager or HR Advisor about your concerns.

4.0

May 24, 2022

Great Company

Account manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Stock options, training was always available

Cons

Slow advancement, management showed favoritism

Graybar Response

4y

Thank you for leaving a review. We are happy to hear you are pleased with your experience here at Graybar and wish you continued success with us.

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