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provided" ((in 43 reviews)); "Low salary makes it hard to not look else where" ((in 28 reviews)); "Some managers have outdated styles (also getting better)."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?

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

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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

3.0

May 3, 2014

Coworkers are great, good work/life, company needs to hit fast forward

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice people, great medical, rich history, family friendly, employee stock

Cons

Many in upper management are not qualified and are there due to politics. There is also little room for advancement and little trust in employees, long approval processes.

5.0

Apr 28, 2014

Sales train

Sales trainee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

ability to grow and relocated

Cons

long hours, starting compensation, direction

4.0

Apr 7, 2014

Overall a Good Company but Lacking in Imagination

Senior sales representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Stability and benefits are a plus. If you remain with Graybar and purchase stock as it is available and contribute to the savings plan, that in addition to the non-contributing pension plan will leave you in a good way when you are ready to retire.

Cons

Salaries are equivalent to a flat tax; they are the same in the rural mid-west as in the larger cities. The Enterprise offers no cost-of-living adjustment based on region. Everyone is on the same pay-scale. Additionally, with the movement to SAP all opportunities for advancement begin and end with your immediate manager. If he is not on your side it's best to resign and look for new employment unless you are happy to remain in the same role the rest of your career. No real global presence and no interest in gaining said presence. In the midst of cultural shift from old guard to a younger generation of leadership.

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