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 43 reviews)); "We have truly built a great culture and we work great together" ((in 26 reviews)); "Good work environment and helpful" ((in 24 reviews)); "Great employees" ((in 20 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 48 reviews)); "Long hours and very demanding" ((in 15 reviews)); "Training depends 100% on who your guiding profit center manager is." ((in 12 reviews)); "Nepotism and a peculiar family" ((in 6 reviews)); "Base pay is low but profit sharing does make up for the imbalance." ((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

4.0

Dec 17, 2009

Got three years and like feeling like you wasted your time in college?

Management trainee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You'll never work weekends, there's a lot of opportunity to have fun at your job and every day is certainly different. Business travel is a part of the job and there are a lot of small benefits like free clothing and food. Also, you're always treated like an adult and are given a lot of responsibility.

Cons

The pay at ~$32,000 a year is not great. Also, it does take between 2 1/2 to 3 years to become a manager and not a lot of people complete the program. There are also some bad employees to work with and management can come across as very incompetant.

5.0

Oct 6, 2009

Great place to start a career

Management trainee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Profit sharing available in many locations; a lot of opportunity for career advancement through the management, sales or corporate training programs; management very supportive of new projects and new ideas; huge amount of training available if desired

Cons

smaller PCs may not prepare you well for advancement; some PCs may not be able to offer profit sharing; as trainee, sometimes treated as "jack of all trades"

2.0

Apr 15, 2009

Like spending long hours working alone in a cheap looking office?

Management trainee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Each store is independently managed. This gives the managers a ton of lee-way as to how things are done. If you are a manager, this is great, as you are the dictator of your store. Some of our stores are losing a ton of money yet the manager may remain for several years. If you are below management level, things are very inconsistent between stores. You are at their whim and there is very little policy on how certain things are handled. Having the stores being independent does allow you to bond with your fellow employees and provides some control over the direction and conditions of your workplace. If you have strong entrepreneurial spirit, you will enjoy CED.

Cons

Very much against taking time off! Made me use vacation time to go to my Grandfather's funeral. Little to no communication from regional or national levels to the store level. Not many training opportunities or cross training. They really lean on the vendors for training but this results in spotty training and some employees having much more knowledge than others. CED is purely sales driven. They will often put off long term improvements to make the numbers look good for the current year. Because of this, there is a cheap vibe in the offices and warehouse. Managers can expect to work 10-12 hours per day. Much of your income is based on a profit sharing plan that depends on the fairness of your manager.

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