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      Grainger

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      Grainger reviews

      4.0

      80% would recommend to a friend

      (4,991 total reviews)
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      DG Macpherson

      87% approve of CEO

      79% positive business outlook

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      Grainger has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 4,991 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Grainger 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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      5K reviews
      1.0
      Jul 15, 2013

      Assaulted by a Customer - Dumped by the Company after 8 Years

      Account manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
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      Pros

      Work autonomy. OK pay and benefits

      Cons

      Micro management. Demands and pressure to work long hours, even when above sales goals. No room for family. Unobtainable expectations. No support for female associates. I was injured on the job and assaulted by a customer, and Middle management responded by "discharging" me after 8 years.

      4.0
      Jul 3, 2013

      It has been a wonderful experience.

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      The ability to move up if you are willing to learn the skills and have the education.

      Cons

      No education, you are not moving up very far from the bottom.

      1.0
      Jul 1, 2013

      Growing too big too fast and ruining the culture!

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Amazing people within this company while I believe a bit of kool aid has been served in gallon containers. Training is good but not practical for real sellers with real experience. So profitable they are buying back their own stock. After 6 years you will be fully vested.

      Cons

      Micro managers who have been with the company for far too long to be effective. Who wants to work for someone who can't remember how to do your job? Too much like working for the government, tracking your every move and every phone call etc. Pay scale is unfair if you live in a smaller area. Do Not Believe them when they say they can't pay you more! They can and they do if you negotiate a better salary! They are not a transparent company at all, you will never know the real price of anything. Also their TSR program is a farce! You are disposable! , in fact if you can stay over 2 years now as an AM you are doing good. Also, You will never be promoted unless you have a manager who is willing to replace you and it ALL depends on your DSM!

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