Is Consolidated Electrical Distributors a good company to work for?

Consolidated Electrical Distributors has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 897 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 70% of employees would recommend working at Consolidated Electrical Distributors to a friend and 77% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Consolidated Electrical Distributors have been left by employees working as PC Manager , Manager and Profit Center Manager .

Does Consolidated Electrical Distributors pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Consolidated Electrical Distributors employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Consolidated Electrical Distributors. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Consolidated Electrical Distributors?

70% of Consolidated Electrical Distributors employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Consolidated Electrical Distributors 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Consolidated Electrical Distributors?

Management Trainee (56) , Sales (40) , Intern (39) , Inside Sales (34) , Inside Sales Representative (31) , Sales Trainee (27) , Warehouse Worker (22) , Manager (19) , PC Manager (18) , Project Manager (17) , Profit Center Manager (16) , Outside Sales Representative (14) , Sales Associate (12) , Warehouse Associate (11) , Counter Sales Representative (9)

What are the pros of working at Consolidated Electrical Distributors according to real employee reviews?

"Great people and" ((in 62 reviews)); "good benefits for long term employees" ((in 44 reviews)); "Management is great to work with" ((in 29 reviews)); "Really positive and good work environment" ((in 22 reviews)); "We have truly built a great culture and we work great together" ((in 21 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Consolidated Electrical Distributors according to real employee reviews?

"The pay is low for a company that requires the employees to make knowledge base articles and train each other." ((in 46 reviews)); "Long hours and very demanding" ((in 15 reviews)); "Training depends 100% on who your guiding profit center manager is." ((in 11 reviews)); "Low salary and profit sharing for the first 3 years" ((in 8 reviews)); "Nepotism and a peculiar family" ((in 6 reviews))

What are employees saying about Consolidated Electrical Distributors layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Consolidated Electrical Distributors layoffs and their outlook for job security at Consolidated Electrical Distributors in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Consolidated Electrical Distributors locations?

Irving , Dallas , San Diego , Salt Lake City , Houston , Denver , Phoenix , Louisville , Los Angeles , Riverside , Springville , Raleigh , Austin , Columbus , Fremont , Seattle , Lexington-Fayette , Chicago , Spokane , Atlanta , Nashville , Kent , West Palm Beach , Tampa , Logan , Lincoln , Charlotte , Springdale , Evansville , Orange

Consolidated Electrical Distributors reviews

4.0

70% would recommend to a friend

(783 total reviews)

Kurt Lasher

92% approve of CEO

77% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (783 reviews)

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Consolidated Electrical Distributors has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 783 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Consolidated Electrical Distributors employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

783 reviews

5.0

Apr 2, 2019

Service - Integrity - Reliability

Division recruiter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

CED is the ideal company to build a career. The managers recognize and work to build the skills of their teams, there are paths available for advancement and promotions, and the company itself sticks to their values of service, integrity, and reliability for their employees, vendors, and customers.

Cons

There are no downsides to working with CED

Consolidated Electrical Distributors Response

7y

Thank you for your review. We're glad to hear that you've had such a great experience.

4.0

Mar 28, 2019

Great company but crappy benefits.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Each store is ran as their own and it’s nice to be known in a large corporation.

Cons

Horrible health insurance. Expensive and crap. Need a REAL hr department. Their anonymous calls are really not anonymous.

Consolidated Electrical Distributors Response

6y

Thank you for your feedback. The medical plan is technically considered a high deductible plan, but comparatively within the industry, the plan deductibles are low and co-insurance benefits are paid upon reaching that deductible. This allows us to keep monthly premiums reasonable and competitive for all employees regardless of their ongoing healthcare needs.

1.0

Mar 27, 2019

Don’t apply unless you are desperate

Business analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice and talented coworkers

Cons

Too many... No HR Still uses paper for everything Horrible management A lot of lay-offs and firing for no reasons

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Jobs at Consolidated Electrical Distributors

Management Trainee Program

Customer Service/Sales Representative

Management Trainee Program