Is Graybar a good company to work for?

Graybar has an overall rating of 3.4 out of 5, based on over 1,312 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months. 49% of employees would recommend working at Graybar to a friend and 56% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Graybar have been left by employees working as Manager , Sales Manager and Sales Associate .

Does Graybar pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Graybar employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Graybar. This rating has decreased by 8% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Graybar?

49% of Graybar employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Graybar 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Graybar?

Outside Sales Representative (96) , Inside Sales Representative (86) , Customer Service Representative (76) , Sales Representative (70) , Sales Trainee (60) , Material Handler (42) , Project Specialist (42) , Customer Service Representative (CSR) (34) , Sales (34) , Manager (19) , Account Manager (16) , Branch Administrator (14) , Project Manager (13) , Counter Sales Representative (12) , Sales Manager (12)

What are the pros of working at Graybar according to real employee reviews?

"Very laid back environment great benefits" ((in 218 reviews)); "Great people and atmosphere." ((in 80 reviews)); "Branch culture is great." ((in 31 reviews)); "A few of the coworkers were nice" ((in 26 reviews)); "Good work environment" ((in 24 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Graybar according to real employee reviews?

"People stay in positions for years and there is no accountability for poor performance or poor management." ((in 103 reviews)); "Low pay but they send recent college grads all over the country for “training” where they basically just party." ((in 100 reviews)); "No training from management" ((in 41 reviews)); "Low salary makes it hard to not look else where" ((in 30 reviews)); "Some managers have outdated styles (also getting better)." ((in 23 reviews))

What are employees saying about Graybar layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Graybar layoffs and their outlook for job security at Graybar in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Graybar locations?

Saint Louis , Minneapolis , Seattle , Chicago , Charlotte , Dallas , Orlando , New York , Raleigh , Dublin , Indianapolis , Glendale Heights , Phoenix , Houston , Tampa , Diamond Bar , Maryland Heights , Denver , Pittsburgh , Belleville , Bel-Ridge , Champaign , Sterling , Youngstown , Philadelphia , Boston , Atlanta , Teterboro , Salt Lake City , Milwaukee

Graybar reviews

3.4

49% would recommend to a friend

(1,266 total reviews)

Kathleen M. Mazzarella

60% approve of CEO

56% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.2

Diversity & inclusion

3.2

Compensation and benefits

3.2

Career opportunities

3.1

Culture & values

3.0

Senior management

Graybar has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 1,266 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Graybar 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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Reviews by job title

1K reviews

4.0

Jul 23, 2022

Good Company, Current CEO is out of touch

Customer service representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Insurance Employee Owned Profit Sharinf

Cons

Too much overhead and corporate positions that take away from a fair salary at the lower branch levels.

2.0

Jul 21, 2022

Not a Good Starting Point

Sales trainee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The benefits and stability are pros

Cons

- Salary is low - The job title is “Sales Trainee” but you will not get sales experience, you’ll work in the warehouse or at the counter for months without anyone training you then they’ll stick you at a desk where you’ll basically be a CSR. - No innovation, majority of employees have been there for 15+ years and are stuck in their ways. Bottom line is, if you want to get started in sales this is not the position to take. I found out halfway through my first year that they had had around 8 sales trainees and none of them worked out. You can find better companies that will train you, pay you more, and have a more energetic environment.

Graybar Response

4y

Thanks for leaving a review. We strive to create a sales trainee program that sets our new sales employees up for success. That does include rotating through other areas of the business in order to learn how they function and are important and work together to form a successful distribution company and to help get firsthand product exposure. This should involve training and when there is interest and matching skills, lead to a sales role. We are sorry this was not your experience. We would like to hear more about your experience and what we could change and ask that you send us an email at reviewfeedback@graybar.com

3.0

Jul 20, 2022

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Quotation specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible Time Vacation Dental Vision

Cons

Pay WFH Travel Time to work

Graybar Response

4y

Thank you for leaving a review. We are glad to hear you enjoy the perks and benefits of working at Graybar! If you have not yet, speak to your manager about any potential flexibility options to deal with your long commute.

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