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 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 (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?

"Very laid back environment great benefits" ((in 218 reviews)); "Great people and atmosphere." ((in 80 reviews)); "Branch culture is great." ((in 31 reviews)); "A few of the coworkers were nice" ((in 26 reviews)); "Good work environment" ((in 24 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 103 reviews)); "Low pay but they send recent college grads all over the country for “training” where they basically just party." ((in 100 reviews)); "No training from management" ((in 41 reviews)); "Low salary makes it hard to not look else where" ((in 30 reviews)); "Some managers have outdated styles (also getting better)."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

(1,266 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

3.0

Mar 14, 2026

Good place to start

Outside sales account executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Will hire people with no experience, prioritizes internal promotions, profit sharing

Cons

No work life balance, worked in three different branches - all toxic, sets the standard for industry lows in pay

Graybar Response

1w

Thank you for your feedback. We’re glad to hear you see value in internal growth opportunities and our ownership model. We also appreciate your candid input regarding work-life balance, compensation, and culture across locations. These are important areas we continue to evaluate. If you'd like to share additional feedback, please reach out to your HR Advisor.

4.0

Mar 11, 2026

Good company

Switchgear specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good management and great office location

Cons

Pay is below market value

Graybar Response

1w

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We're glad to hear you had a positive experience with your management team and office location, and we appreciate your perspective regarding compensation. We continuously review our pay practices to stay competitive in the markets where we operate. We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience. If you'd like to provide additional feedback, please email reviewfeedback@graybar.com.

2.0

Mar 9, 2026

Antiquated OSR role

Outside sales representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits are great if you stick around. Base pay is high and commission potential is great.

Cons

Next to zero support from sales management. Graybar also recently underwent an SAP transition that has made internal systems extremely difficult to learn, with few experts to assist. Office culture is awful.

Graybar Response

1w

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We're glad to hear you found value in the benefits and compensation structure, and we're sorry your experience with sales management support and internal systems did not meet expectations. Graybar continues working to improve our tools and resources to better support our sales teams. If you'd like to provide additional feedback, please email reviewfeedback@graybar.com.

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