Graybar reviews

3.4

51% would recommend to a friend

(1,260 total reviews)
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Kathleen M. Mazzarella

63% approve of CEO

55% positive business outlook

Graybar has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 1,260 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
2.0
Oct 26, 2011
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

-Fully funded pension plan and profit sharing nearly every year -Employee-owned with stock that always pays quarterly dividend with occasional stock dividend -Industry-leader that is profitable and very financially strong

Cons

-Flat organization that is slow to change, more reactive than proactive -New senior management is much more cutthroat and all about the bottom line, with fear as primary motivation tactic -Many "lifers" who block opportunities for career upward mobility -Corporate is consolidating more and more responsibilities from field to St. Louis HQ (particularly accounting & finance) -Base salaries are lower than industry standard

1.0
Oct 21, 2011
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Poor salary, benefits not that great. Good to get experience for a better paying job

Cons

More work than what they pay

2.0
Oct 8, 2011

OK place to work; difficult for outsiders

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits, People, Training; Graybar has tradition and a respected Company; Financially Strong, Vendor support and respect; Employee Owned

Cons

Traditional Company to the extend new employees are placed under a microscope; pay is less than industry average; promotions are difficult to achieve.

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