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      Grainger

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      Grainger reviews

      4.0

      80% would recommend to a friend

      (4,986 total reviews)
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      DG Macpherson

      87% approve of CEO

      79% positive business outlook

      Ratings by demographic groups

      Grainger has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 4,986 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
      Sep 1, 2011

      Complete idiots

      Customer service associate
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Mon-Fri 9-5 is good. The pay is ok compared to working in a similar place like a Home Depot or Lowes. Two week vaction in first year even for new hire.

      Cons

      You will never move up in the company if you aren't a brown noser and if you aren't in the "in crowd". Be prepared to do your job and twenty other things at the same time, then get "coached" when it isn't done in 20 minutes. This will be happening all while the "chosen" few are laughing and talking about their day and drinking coffe from dunkin doughnuts. Just a bad place to be if you aren't in the chosen group, look for another job while you are there and dont think about a transfer because Grainger managment is all the same you will go through the same thing everywhere you go.

      2.0
      Aug 31, 2011

      Unattainable metrics "expectation to effectiveness" is discouraging and unfair to new and veteran employees.

      Associate
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      The company has an outstanding reputation. There is always work. "Full time" employees receive profit sharing.

      Cons

      Employees are treated like military recruits. Expectation to effectiveness metrics are not adjusted with increased work loads. Part time employees work 40 hours or more and receive no benefits. Favoritism and unprofessional management skills are the result of who team leads know in the organization. Movement in the company is lateral not vertical. Training is done by managers who have not performed the functions they are training. Write ups and threats are numerous.

      2.0
      Aug 24, 2011

      Solid distribution company with a poor sales comp plan

      Commercial account manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Great distribution Solid customer base Diverse product mix

      Cons

      Goals are set every 6 months (perhaps as a method to control cost of sales?) Goals are unrealistic (double digit growth expected year after year till you fail) Reviews are based on check the box activities Territories are static and not reviewed effectively by management

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