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 216 reviews)); "Great people and atmosphere." ((in 77 reviews)); "Branch culture is great." ((in 31 reviews)); "A few of the coworkers were nice" ((in 27 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?

"Low pay but they send recent college grads all over the country for “training” where they basically just party." ((in 106 reviews)); "People stay in positions for years and there is no accountability for poor performance or poor management." ((in 104 reviews)); "No training provided" ((in 43 reviews)); "Low salary makes it hard to not look else where" ((in 28 reviews)); "Some managers have outdated styles (also getting better)." ((in 22 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

51% would recommend to a friend

(1,261 total reviews)

Kathleen M. Mazzarella

63% approve of CEO

55% positive business outlook

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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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1K reviews

1.0

May 25, 2014

Leadership ain't what it used to be...

Senior product manager

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Buy and hold on to as much company stock as you can. Also invest as much into the retirement plan as you can as early as possible. The salaries may be low, but retirement is the well worth it if you make it that far. The biggest pro, though, are the people that make the company run. I'm not talking about the people at Corporate or even branch management. I'm talking about the sales reps, customer service, counter, warehouse. The people that make the money. Without them, corporate wouldn't have those HUGE ridiculous salaries,

Cons

Management gets bonuses/raises, but you won't. You'll be lucky to retire from the company, even if you're considered a "rising star". You'll disagree with the wrong manager one day and lose your career. Very, very low salaries. Steer clear if at all possible. Much better opportunities elsewhere,

1.0

May 15, 2014

Very tough and disappointing place for younger workers

Cost analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Opportunity to learn very marketable sales and technology skills and your coworkers will be helpful. Health plan and employee stock plans are very good.

Cons

Salary is low even after the 401K profit sharing, extreme micromanagement, over-enforcement of workplace policy, difficult to get raises, management sees reports as juveniles that need to be rigorously monitored and treats them as such.

4.0

May 14, 2014

Nice benefits - somber atmosphere

Customer service representative

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Graybar has a full line of products to offer and is very concerned about excellent customer service.

Cons

To me, it seemed like a very somber place to work. I would walk in every morning, upbeat and cheerful, saying good morning, etc. Unfortunately, however, it was always "crickets." No response - seems like a negative atmosphere, like an under current of anger. Maybe it was my approach - not sure about that - but, it seemed like it was very difficult to "break in." There were lots of folks who got along with each other - but, again, it was difficult for me. Take this into consideration when you evaluate working here. It's my view - and I was fired.

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