Is Graybar a good company to work for?

Graybar has an overall rating of 3.4 out of 5, based on over 1,312 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 (96) , 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 221 reviews)); "Great people and atmosphere." ((in 76 reviews)); "Employee owned company with a good culture" ((in 32 reviews)); "You do not have to work weekends ever good work life balance" ((in 26 reviews)); "A few of the coworkers were nice" ((in 26 reviews))

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

"Low Pay and doesn't increase every well with inflation.....Living pay check to pay check!" ((in 108 reviews)); "People stay in positions for years and there is no accountability for poor performance or poor management." ((in 106 reviews)); "No training provided" ((in 40 reviews)); "Low salary makes it hard to not look else where" ((in 27 reviews)); "Some managers have outdated styles (also getting better)."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?

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Graybar reviews

3.4

49% would recommend to a friend

(1,266 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

Graybar has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 1,266 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).

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Reviews by job title

1K reviews

4.0

Jan 7, 2022

Good place to work

Sales representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Graybar has a workplace environment where your efforts are rewarded and your opinion does matter.

Cons

The downsides seem minimal overall. Know what you are looking for in a job when applying. If your instincts tell you it's a good job fit based on what is explained to you, you should have a good experience.

Graybar Response

4y

Thanks for your comments. We are glad to hear you are happy working here. We agree with the pros you said about Graybar and think they are spot-on. Graybar has an employee ownership culture where we work hard together and are rewarded when we do well. Additionally, we have many avenues and opportunities to make sure all employees have their voice heard, including but not limited to, our quarterly surveys.

2.0

Jan 6, 2022

Culture tanking

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Really good benefits, but only in the long term (20+ years) in the form of profit sharing (401(k)) and privately owned stock (takes a long time to build up, but risk free and guaranteed dividend income).

Cons

Low PTO, low salary compared to area wages, culture/morale on the decline as many are leaving due to poor management from the top/HR. No Covid safety protocols and insist on all coming in-office regardless of number of positives in the building!

Graybar Response

4y

Thanks for leaving a review. We agree that our benefits are great, however we don't believe they are only beneficial in the long term as you say. We offer comprehensive health benefits, life insurance, disability, generous paid time off, volunteer time off, and other perks such as an employee recognition program and educational reimbursement. The profit sharing and stock you mentioned do build up more over time, but eligible employees can see benefits much sooner than 20 years! Additionally, Graybar is committed to following CDC guidelines for a safe work environment. In addition to social distancing and regular cleaning routines, we inform any employee who was identified to have been in close contact with someone who tested positive.

3.0

Jan 4, 2022

k

Account manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Big company to work for

Cons

Management isn't local to Western Canada

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