Is Graybar a good company to work for?

Graybar has an overall rating of 3.4 out of 5, based on over 1,308 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months. 51% of employees would recommend working at Graybar to a friend and 55% 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?

51% 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 (95) , Inside Sales Representative (86) , Customer Service Representative (76) , Sales Representative (70) , Sales Trainee (59) , 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 213 reviews)); "Great people and atmosphere." ((in 81 reviews)); "Branch culture is great." ((in 27 reviews)); "A few of the coworkers were nice" ((in 25 reviews)); "You do not have to work weekends ever good work life balance" ((in 22 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 108 reviews)); "Low pay but they send recent college grads all over the country for “training” where they basically just party." ((in 102 reviews)); "He was lazy and had no training plan at all." ((in 40 reviews)); "Low salary makes it hard to not look else where" ((in 31 reviews)); "Some managers have outdated styles (also getting better)." ((in 20 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

51% would recommend to a friend

(1,263 total reviews)

Kathleen M. Mazzarella

63% approve of CEO

55% 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 1,263 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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1K reviews

3.0

Aug 8, 2016

Good Luck Breaking the Glass Ceiling!

Inside sales representative

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Pros

Graybar offered a thorough training program for students fresh out of college to enter the industry. The company is employee owned and the benefits are great. The company's longstanding reputation in the marketplace and thorough supply chain processes enhanced the company's offering to its customer base. Job stability is strong and the company is trending in the right direction.

Cons

Glass ceiling pretty much sums it all up. Although trainees we're given the opportunity to visit corporate in St Louis, the hierarchy of mgmt at the district level was clearly defined. There was a huge lack of communication between levels of mgmt. When opinions we're expressed, they did not tend to be heard. The base compensation for entry level employees was inadequate for the Boston area.

3.0

Aug 1, 2016

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Anonymous employee

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Pros

Employee owned with stock purchase with a good return. Able to keep the stock after you retire, but not if you quit or get laid off. Profit sharing up to 15% of your salary depending if the company does good. Can transfer between branches as long as there is an opening. Availability of shipping orders close to 100% is above average. Computer system is competitive. Training classes set up through computer, which are required. Branches have training classes available within the branch at times.

Cons

Local management needs to be trained on how to be managers. They need to be more pro-active and act like they are part of the branch. District management and Upper management needs to quit relying on the "numbers" more than the people. People make a branch succeed, not numbers. Pay is low, adjustments need to be addressed. This has been the situation with Graybar for a long time. The longer you stay, the harder to get a raise unless you get promoted to management. Company is too top heavy.

1.0

Jul 28, 2016

Branch Manager

Anonymous employee

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CEO approval

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Pros

Great if you like working in a large slow moving company that has a super history. Opportunities abound for learning new things.

Cons

A very xenophobic culture that until recently rejected that females can actually manage. Can be a very hostile and toxic environment based on what office you are located.

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