Is Consolidated Electrical Distributors a good company to work for?

Consolidated Electrical Distributors has an overall rating of 3.9 out of 5, based on over 897 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 68% of employees would recommend working at Consolidated Electrical Distributors to a friend and 76% 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 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Consolidated Electrical Distributors?

68% 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, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.6 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 59 reviews)); "good benefits for long term employees" ((in 44 reviews)); "We have truly built a great culture and we work great together" ((in 23 reviews)); "Good work environment and helpful" ((in 22 reviews)); "Good place to work if you have a good manager." ((in 19 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)); "Training depends 100% on who your guiding profit center manager is." ((in 15 reviews)); "Long hours and very demanding" ((in 15 reviews)); "Talented employees go completely unnoticed by upper management even if the performance shows that they are good at what they do." ((in 7 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

3.9

68% would recommend to a friend

(783 total reviews)

Kurt Lasher

92% approve of CEO

76% positive business outlook

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Consolidated Electrical Distributors has an employee rating of 3.9 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

1.0

Feb 2, 2016

Double Standard

Director of business development

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good benefit packages and is a reputable company good reputation within industry / Provides Sales employees with a vehicle and expense account to use for personal uses after work. Is very generous and pays for employees to travel a lot and enjoy alcoholic beverages. They partner with other companies to throw big parties. The company pays for everything

Cons

Paying Caucasian male Consultants, no degree education requirements six figure salaries and females with equal experience with college education less / Employees with poor health are a greater liability when driving company owned vehicles around intoxicated on person time.

Consolidated Electrical Distributors Response

10y

Thank you for sharing your experience. While we appreciate your feedback, we strongly disagree with your description of discrimination within our organization. CED is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, ethnicity, military status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law. Additionally, we disagree with the idea that CED lacks internal training opportunities. Over many years, CED’s Management and Sales training programs have helped hundreds of individuals from diverse backgrounds develop the business and technical skills necessary to thrive as professionals in the electrical distribution industry. We pride ourselves on fostering a culture that encourages continuous learning and growth for all of our employees.

5.0

Jan 26, 2016

Merit based

Pc manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Each location is managed by local manager with power to make decisions

Cons

Lack of relocation to other locations

5.0

Dec 14, 2015

Profit Center Manager

Profit center manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fantastic company to work for. As a Profit Center Manager for CED you are given an incredible amount of freedom to run your own business. The core values of the company are also solid and upper management feels very upstanding and moral. Opportunities for growth are available for anyone who is willing to work hard whether that is in management or sales. There are tons of industry veterans with knowledge in abundance and most are willing to share. CED is an outstanding place for anyone who is a self-starter and motivated to keep growing and learning.

Cons

More of a commentary than a con - the management training program can be daunting as it is generally 2-3 years long. As a new trainee this felt overwhelming but looking back as a manager it is incredible how short that period is considering the responsibility placed in your hands at the end. If you can stick it out and absorb as much as you can in that time, the opportunities are vast.

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Jobs at Consolidated Electrical Distributors

Warehouse Associate/Delivery Driver

Management Trainee Program

Delivery Driver/Warehouse Worker