Very old school iapproach to business / technology
Favoritism / limited advancement opportunities even for top contributors
Low pay
I worked in two different branches and my experience was night & day.
At the first branch I worked in, I was a top performer for over 5 years (even rec’d Cause for Applause recognition) but was never promoted to next grade level of that position. I was always praised by mgmt and customers but never advanced. That left me very frustrated and I witnessed first hand that advancement opportunities are very limited and largely political.
Also, it’s my practice to keep my religious and political beliefs to myself at work. I do not discuss them. Due to the fact I kept quiet, I was wrongly accused of being a socialist by not only my manager but some fellow co-workers. They tried to play if off as a joke, but it wasn’t funny and was highly inappropriate. I could have - should have - escalated to corporate and sued. Blatant harassment.
I transferred to another branch office and got “screwed” in the process by an inept HR person at district who omitted key details of the transfer/position that could have influenced my decision.
The transfer was so mis-handled, that corporate in St Louis had to get involved. I found other employment months after the transfer just so I could survive financially.
I am also entitled to a pension, but Graybar corporate HR expects me to chase down the union to try to lay claim to it. - even though my tenure at unionized office was so brief, I wasn’t officially a union member.
No thanks - you can keep that $60/mo pension payment. Shame on you, corporate HR for not assisting me with getting the pension I rightfully earned.
