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management" ((in 41 reviews)); "Low salary makes it hard to not look else where" ((in 30 reviews)); "Some managers have outdated styles (also getting better)."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

Nov 16, 2019

For the company employee not the passerby

Material handler

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

employees owned company so many ways to make money besides on the clock.

Cons

No overtime currently. could use more knowledgeable supervisors on second shift.

Graybar Response

6y

Thank you for your review. We appreciate your more than 3 years of service with Graybar.

3.0

Nov 14, 2019

An enjoyable time at an otherwise sinking ship - Location determines quality of envioronment

Quotation specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Relaxed atmosphere. Modern SAP computer system (better than alot of other places). lots of training opportunities. perfect stepping stone into industrial sales, project management, quotes, and logistics. Good working hours. Alot of opportunities to travel on business to training and trade shows. Fun to travel and a very good opportunity to get to know sales engineers and sales reps. Mentorship is almost required to get ahead. There are many senior employees that enjoy training new people. Flexible about position. If your role gets slow, they might have you help out the front counter or help picking orders in the warehouse. The staff in the warehouse are almost more professional than some of the staff at the desks.

Cons

Overall a bit of a boys club; atmosphere does not match what it looks like on the surface. Too many hicks and rednecks on staff. No idea how they even got there. Too many 20+ year boomers with chips on their shoulders / too many senior employees occupying middle / entry level positions. Most people working there don't have a degree. The social atmosphere can be as gossipy as high school. They're a dying breed of business (wholesale middlemen). Inside sales will often make busywork for themselves to avoid having to make cold calls and follow ups. Their prices are hugely inflated so they can get very slow unless they're scoring big contracts. Salary: Lower pay than average; Any similar position at any company of the products that Graybar stocks will pay at least 10,000 more per year. usually even more.

Graybar Response

6y

Thank you for the feedback, both positive and negative. It’s through this information that we can positively make changes for the better. At Graybar, we are committed to creating a comfortable and collaborative environment for all of our employees, so we are disappointed to hear about your concerns.

5.0

Nov 10, 2019

great place to work

Warehouse associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

great benefits package, laid back ennvironment

Cons

no opportunity to move up

Graybar Response

6y

Thank you for your feedback, and we are happy that you enjoy being a part of our team!

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