Graybar reviews

3.4

51% would recommend to a friend

(1,264 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 1,264 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
5.0
Mar 4, 2017

Great Benefits

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Fantastic benefits, locations all over the US, promotes from within

Cons

Low starting pay in some areas

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Graybar Response
9y
Thank you for your comments. Our large footprint allows for really great opportunities for advancement and relocation, as well as serving our customers!
3.0
Mar 2, 2017

Graybar

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Graybar is a privately owned company and they take care of their employees. There are variety of locations to work from which provides organic opportunities for growth and not forcing you to stay in one office your entire career.

Cons

Graybar is behind the times when compared to other companies when it comes to benefits such as work from home, flex time, and work life balance in general.

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Graybar Response
9y
Thank you for your review. As an employee-owned company, our people are our greatest asset and we do our best to support them, whether it be offering best in class benefits for them and their families or providing opportunities to grow their careers.
4.0
Feb 3, 2017

Good Employer, Meh Pay.

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits, benefits, Benefits. Includes 401K, Profit Sharing into a 401B, The company is employee owned via stock ownership. Health insurance, dental, and vision are available.

Cons

Old, slow moving company, very set in its ways. Not all locations are equal. In order to get anywhere it seem like you need to relocate. Wont get rich working for Graybar

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Graybar Response
9y
Thank you for your review. Being part of a company with so many locations does mean there are many opportunities for relocation. We understand not all employees are interested in or able to relocate and we encourage you to talk to your manager about career opportunities that will work for you.
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