Is Graybar a good company to work for?

Graybar has an overall rating of 3.4 out of 5, based on over 1,313 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months. 49% of employees would recommend working at Graybar to a friend and 56% 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?

49% 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 (96) , Inside Sales Representative (86) , Customer Service Representative (76) , Sales Representative (70) , Sales Trainee (60) , Material Handler (42) , Project Specialist (42) , Customer Service Representative (CSR) (34) , Sales (34) , 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 213 reviews)); "Great people and atmosphere." ((in 75 reviews)); "Branch culture is great." ((in 34 reviews)); "A few of the coworkers were nice" ((in 25 reviews)); "You do not have to work weekends ever good work life balance" ((in 23 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 109 reviews)); "Low pay but they send recent college grads all over the country for “training” where they basically just party." ((in 99 reviews)); "No training from management" ((in 42 reviews)); "Low salary makes it hard to not look else where" ((in 29 reviews)); "Some managers have outdated styles (also getting better)."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 , Dallas , Orlando , 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

49% would recommend to a friend

(378 total reviews)

Kathleen M. Mazzarella

60% approve of CEO

56% 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

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Reviews by job title

378 reviews

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3.0

Jan 11, 2021

Good overall

Inside sales representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Stable, large, nationwide, varied opportunities

Cons

Too much beauracracy, pay below market

Graybar Response

5y

Thanks for leaving us a comment. Being a nationwide company that offers careers in many areas, we agree that Graybar is a great place for those who wish to have great long-term career opportunities. Regarding pay, we regularly benchmark our salaries to ensure they are in line with the market. Some roles, such as Sales Representatives, derive a notable portion of their pay from their sales incentive bonuses or commissions.

4.0

Jan 5, 2021

Great place to build a career

Business development manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I was part of the CommData (low voltage) team. I had great coworkers and I enjoyed the camaraderie in the office. Being an employee owned company seemed to create a certain culture where people supported one another. There were also some good perks (company car, option to buy employee stock, profit sharing).

Cons

I feel the company could have done better with onboarding. I came in to the company after being in the workforce for a number of years, so I didn't learn the internal systems the way that those that had "grown up" with the company did. Additionally, I felt the pay was low given my work experience and education.

Graybar Response

5y

Thank you for leaving a review. We are glad to hear you enjoyed your work environment and team members. We have wonderful employees and strive to make Graybar a welcoming place to work. Regarding your comments about onboarding, we are working to improve that experience now with a new onboarding solution but we do agree learning some of our systems like SAP or our products can take some time. We will continue to work on ways to make that easier.

3.0

Jan 3, 2021

Corporate Purchasing

Cost analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great Benefits Employee Stock Profit Sharing WFH during covid Good company as a whole

Cons

Terrible Environment Favoritism Micromanaging Bad Pay No room for growth

Graybar Response

5y

Thank you for leaving a review. We are glad to hear you are happy with our benefit offerings. However, we are not happy to hear you are finding issues with your work environment. We want all of our employees to feel supported. We suggest that you reach out to your local HR Manager to discuss.

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