Grainger reviews

4.0

80% would recommend to a friend

(4,979 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 4,979 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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2.0
Jan 23, 2026

Not so great

Recommend
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Pros

Some of the people were a lot of fun to work with.. average benefits, which I suppose is good to have.

Cons

Management. It seemed every manger thought they were going to be CEO one day. Used to have amazing profit sharing... of course got rid of that several years ago. it's basically like any ol' company now. What once made it a fun place to work and the rewards that came along with it are gone.

4.0
Jan 22, 2026

Yes

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Work life balance is great

Cons

Unrealistic metrics and sometime sales partners lack of response

5.0
Jan 21, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Grainger has been such a great company to work for during my first year. I’ve never worked for an organization with such strong values and a true team mentality. Everyone from the leadership team, to my immediate team, to our support team has been incredibly helpful and welcoming. I truly feel blessed to be part of this company.

Cons

Not a con for me but this is a self sufficient position. If you need to be micromanaged or require someone to hold your hand, this role may not be the right fit. The leadership team trusts that you are doing what you need to do to be successful.

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