Is Graybar a good company to work for?

Graybar has an overall rating of 3.4 out of 5, based on over 1,306 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 51% of employees would recommend working at Graybar to a friend and 55% 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 7% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Graybar?

51% 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 (59) , Material Handler (42) , Project Specialist (42) , Customer Service Representative (CSR) (34) , Sales (33) , 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 223 reviews)); "Great people and atmosphere." ((in 78 reviews)); "Employee owned company with a good culture" ((in 30 reviews)); "A lot of great coworkers" ((in 28 reviews)); "You do not have to work weekends ever good work life balance" ((in 25 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 107 reviews)); "People stay in positions for years and there is no accountability for poor performance or poor management." ((in 103 reviews)); "No training from management" ((in 40 reviews)); "Low salary makes it hard to not look else where" ((in 26 reviews)); "Some managers have outdated styles (also getting better)."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 , Orlando , Dallas , 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

51% would recommend to a friend

(1,261 total reviews)

Kathleen M. Mazzarella

63% approve of CEO

55% 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 1,261 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

Dec 2, 2024

Graybar

Sales

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Branch Manager and team members at the location

Cons

***pay scale and pay advancement *** Onboarding is nonexistent and it’s openly discussed that it takes a year plus to be comfortable working inside the system(s) you use daily. It’s on the other team members within the office and repetition in the system that brings new employees up to speed.

Graybar Response

1y

We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience. It's great to know you found value in the support from your Branch Manager and team members in Albany. At Graybar, we are committed to continuous improvement and appreciate your feedback about onboarding. Please feel free to reach out to our HR team if you'd like to discuss further.

5.0

Nov 27, 2024

Good

Project specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You can grow Benefit Good coworkers

Cons

No too much benefit Cowoekers Pressure

Graybar Response

1y

We value hearing from our employees and appreciate you sharing your thoughts. We’re glad to hear that you find value in the opportunities for growth, our benefits, and having good coworkers. We strive to maintain a positive work environment and are continuously working to improve our employee experience. If you'd like to share more feedback, please contact our HR team.

3.0

Nov 26, 2024

Good company - Below average compensation

Sales manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Profit sharing and great benefits. Experienced teams (pro and con)

Cons

Under paying. Sr Management disconnected from reality of pay structure. Long term employees are moving on and the need to attract new talent is being ignored

Graybar Response

1y

We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience. We're glad to hear that you found value in our profit-sharing and benefits, which contribute to our efforts to support our employees. Your feedback is important and we would welcome the opportunity to hear more in detail about your experience. If you’d like to share more, please email reviewfeedback@graybar.com.

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