Following in Sears Foosteps - Mitarbeiter (anonym) bei Grainger: Mitarbeiterbewertung

2,0
16. Apr. 2018
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Pros

Palace-like corporate offices in Lake Forest ( funded via obsolete profit margins ), including health club, dry cleaners and running trails. Downtown office near public transportation. Heritage and residual reputation garner respect from Chicago business community. Compensation packages are based on ( out-dated) retention research, and are above industry average. Allows employees to work virtually on Fridays - or at least many of them choose to WFH. Offers generous perks to interns, including job offers including summer housing and pre-graduation.

Kontras

Company had gone through multiple reorganizations. None have been successful in addressing core business issues. Culture is a patchwork of newer employees charged with agility and the "old guard" ( rampant in HR, where dinosaurs roam the halls ) that make a career of smiling and nodding, punching out at 4pm to make their train / beat the rush hour traffic. Market share continues to erode, driven by customer base buying from Amazon ( while management denies this threat, playing violins on the deck as the ocean liner fills with water ) and revenue is further impacted by eroding profit margins with deeper pricing incentives required. Illusion of excellent customer service as its ket differentiator has tarnished and customers characterizes GIS as a "faceless order taker." Gender discrimination is ( still) rampant with known disparities in compensation for equal work.

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5,0
30. Juni 2026
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Having worked for several other companies throughout my career, I can honestly say that Grainger provides the best employee training and development I've experienced. The amount of time, effort, and resources they invest in helping employees succeed exceeds every other company I've worked for combined. Grainger is committed to making sure everyone has the same opportunities to learn, grow, and advance. The company provides the tools, training, and support needed to build a successful career. The opportunities are there for everyone—you just need to ask questions, take initiative, and seek them out. Managers and teammates are supportive, and the overall culture encourages continuous learning and personal growth. In addition to the excellent training, Grainger offers a positive work environment, strong benefits, and a culture built on teamwork, safety, and customer service.

Kontras

As with any large organization, some processes can take time due to multiple levels of approval. Workloads can also be demanding during busy periods, but the support from coworkers and leadership helps make those times manageable.

4,0
6. Juni 2026
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Benefits are decent and reasonably priced. They offer a 401k match, BCBS insurance, FSA, HSA, dental, vision, life insurance, and accidental D&D coverage. They also do a 3‑to‑1 match for donations to non‑religious 501(c) organizations. There’s a big emphasis on volunteering, with plenty of opportunities to get involved. The building itself is beautiful, with a free on‑site gym, a coffee shop, real trees in the atrium, a waterfall, and a large cafeteria (though the food can vary). They’re also flexible about which days you come on‑site, depending on the team’s schedule. If I needed to switch a Monday for a Thursday, it was never an issue. My manager was also supportive of remote work on days when the weather made commuting difficult.

Kontras

Admins do not get an annual bonus. They're really strict on Overtime, really weird about worrying about mini costs. Like they'll spend 50k on a week-long training but freak out if people want to rent a car while being in town. Can't buy lunch for this 3 hour meeting to cut costs, but we'll drop 10k on this other thing. It's also so unfair that some people get to work remotely and others are forced to come in 3 times a week, for the exact same roles. Every meeting is basically online, so it's just silly and a power trip.

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