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 decreased by 1% over the last 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 8% 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 217 reviews)); "Great people and atmosphere." ((in 76 reviews)); "Employee owned company with a good culture" ((in 32 reviews)); "You do not have to work weekends ever good work life balance" ((in 28 reviews)); "A lot of great coworkers" ((in 28 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 106 reviews)); "Low Pay and doesn't increase every well with inflation.....Living pay check to pay check!" ((in 98 reviews)); "He was lazy and had no training plan at all." ((in 45 reviews)); "Low salary makes it hard to not look else where" ((in 29 reviews)); "Some managers have outdated styles (also getting better)."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?

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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

Sep 26, 2019

Not my cup of Tea

Branch administrator

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Pros

No overtime, no weekends, pay is ok but ask for what you want in the beginning only the people they like and are cool with the managers get the appropriate raises

Cons

Management is terrible, very divided, all the black women are in one department and don’t last long in sales roles , management will tell your business, very gossipy environment

Graybar Response

6y

Thank you for leaving a review. At Graybar, we strive to create a diverse and inclusive working environment and we are sorry that was not your experience. We will be looking into the issues raised.

5.0

Sep 24, 2019

Amazing experience

Intern - hourly

Recommend

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Pros

As a sales intern, I experienced great pay, great shadowing experience, and amazing management. I loved my experience during this internship and would not have traded it for any other. They send you to St. Louis for a spectacular experience you won't get at any other internship. If you are a go-getter, motivated to learn and grow, and looking to find a fantastic company to work for, this is the internship for you. Open door policy is EXTREMELY accurate, from CEO to truck driver.

Cons

Company can be a little traditionalist but is working on this. Change is a little slow but management is self aware and strong in continuous improvement.

3.0

Jun 19, 2019

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Outside sales representative

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

They do provide product training trough the suppliers

Cons

They don't tell you that you pay for the company car through deductions from your check. They don't pay for all gas only a fraction of the gas used, since they do not provide a gas card

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