Grainger reviews

4.0

80% would recommend to a friend

(4,985 total reviews)
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87% approve of CEO

79% positive business outlook

Grainger has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 4,985 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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3.0
Dec 10, 2010
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Using advanced ERP software (CRM, SAP, BW, etc..) to handle complex business transactions. Company has numerous resources to assist sellers (technical support, quotes dept, 1200+ suppliers, sourcing, extensive branch network, etc..). Represent thousands of suppliers and hundreds of thousands of products to a variety of customers. Interaction with (but not limited to) engineers, maintenance professionals, owners, and purchasing agents related to high dollar facilities management projects.

Cons

There are too many yes-men, robotic thinkers, and cubicle mentality managers which leads to high turnover of good employees. Lack of career development and recognition of hard work. Company is over-departmentalized and operate on their own agenda. Internal politics are dangerous and ruin company's reputation. Majority of tenured employees lack enthusiasm. Flavor of the month selling promotions. Upper management focuses on the wrong things, force change, give up on initiatives too quickly, and short-circuit many processes.

5.0
Dec 9, 2010
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

I worked here as a contractor for 8 months in 2010. They are good to their contractors, paying well and being very flexible with work hours and time off. Grainger won a Chicago "Best Places to Work" award while I was here, and I can see why. I have never seen such happy employees at any company I have worked for. I would absolutely work for them again.

Cons

Long commute from the city. But they do provide a free shuttle from the Metra.

4.0
Dec 7, 2010

Employee awareness

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The pay is fair. The work is not hard for the most part

Cons

Comunication from top down could be better. The people at the top are not aware of what the customer facing employees do.

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