Graybar reviews

3.4

51% would recommend to a friend

(1,262 total reviews)
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Kathleen M. Mazzarella

63% approve of CEO

55% positive business outlook

Graybar has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 1,262 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
4.0
Jan 1, 2018
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Above average pay compared to many other warehouse jobs. Smaller warehouse so less accidents. You are kept pretty busy (especially once you are trained in various parts of the warehouse) so you don't have to pretend to look busy that often; although, it definitely gets slower in the winter. Also have daily safety meetings (every worker in the warehouse must attend); safety is a huge deal at Graybar. Questions about anything are encouraged and you won't get looked down upon for asking them. Making sure you do get the job done right is more important than getting it done fast (quality over quantity). Generally speaking, everybody is pretty friendly.

Cons

Mandatory overtime (even for part-timers!) if the company is behind schedule or is overloaded with work (which happens pretty frequently in the summer time). Training had gotten a lot better when I left compared to when I first started working there but I still feel like new workers aren't trained well enough before they are free to work on their own; many common questions and problems they typically have should have already been addressed by management/trainers; you will have to be adaptable and learn a lot on your own. Only a 50 cent raise for every year you are with the company. Part-timers don't have any benefits.

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Graybar Response
8y
Thank you for your review. We take pride in our commitment to safety and we are glad you experienced that in your time working with us.
4.0
Dec 11, 2017

Inside Sales

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The company has great recognition and respect in the industry. Deep roots and influence across the country so mobility is a plus if relocation is desired. Company is great about being transparent, being employee-owned. Workplace culture varies depending on location, mostly positive and welcoming. Benefits are great, stock purchasing options and profit sharing are pretty great.

Cons

Although benefits are great, compensation less than desirable, compared to similar positions in the industry. Upward mobility is a positive but you will most likely have to move cities/states a few times by the time you get to upper management.

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Graybar Response
8y
Thank you for your review. We are glad you enjoyed our advantages and benefits and our culture of employee ownership while you worked with us. We agree that it's important to get younger generations interested in sales and distribution, and we have been doing so through our summer internship program, college recruiting, and sales centers.
5.0
Dec 5, 2017

eBusiness Development Manager

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

A lot of autonomy. Great Boss

Cons

Culture is stuck in the past but getting better

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