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Updated May 7, 2012 – Interview questions and reviews posted anonymously by interview candidates.
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Outside Sales Representative at Graybar Electric
Posted May 7, 2012
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Negative Experience
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Received and Declined Offer
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Interviewed Dec 2011 in Naperville, IL (took 4 weeks)
Upon being contacted by a Graybar HR rep through indeed.com, I was impressed with how fast results were accumulating. It took less than a week and one phone interview to make it to stage 2 which involved a sales assessment & background check. After passing both tests, a face-to-face interview took place between myself, the Branch Manager, and a District Sales Manager who were both extremely friendly. We discussed initiatives, scope of the market, expectations for 2012, and the life of an outside sales representative leaving the mood in high spirits. It seemed a fruitful partnership was definitely coming together until the second interview with the branch manager where about half-way through I was told "Just remember, don't screw with me," which I felt was very unprofessional. Unfortunately this set the tone of who would ultimately be my boss and quickly decided not to pursue anything further with Graybar.
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Reason for Declining
The pay was low compared to other sales jobs and was not thrilled with the direction of the company after number crunching their 2010 financial statement.
Other Details
I got the interview through a Recruiter and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, a Skills Test, a Personality Test, a Drug Test and a Background Check.
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Outside Sales Representative at Graybar Electric
Posted Feb 10, 2012
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Negative Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Jan 2012 (took 3 weeks)
I was contacted 3 weeks after submitting resume. There were five people in the interview and it was
apparent not one of them had read the resume. The questions they asked were answered in the resume.
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Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a Group/Panel Interview.
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Customer Service Representative at Graybar Electric
Posted Dec 1, 2011
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Apr 2010 (took 3 weeks)
I was referred to Graybar by an employee. I applied online and about a week later was called to set up an interview. The face to face interview lasted about 45 minutes and was contacted about two weeks later and offered the job.
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Other Details
I got the interview through an Employee Referral and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a 1:1 Interview.
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IT at Graybar Electric
Posted Dec 1, 2011
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Sep 2011 (took 2 weeks)
Submitted resume to postion online. Got a call from hiring manager within two weeks for phone interview. Followed up with 1:1 in person interview plus another with Sr. Management, then hired. Pretty simple.
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Negotiation Details
Base and vacation.
Very conservative culture.
Other Details
The interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, an IQ/Intelligence Test, a Personality Test, a Drug Test and a Background Check.
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Outside Sales Representative at Graybar Electric
Posted Oct 26, 2011
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Jul 2009 in Norcross, GA (took 2 weeks)
Met with the hiring manager first. Then a second meeting was set up with the hiring manager's boss. Whole process took about a month. Drug test and background check. I hear they may have added a IQ/Intelligence Test.
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Negotiation Details
Not much room to negotiate. Pay scale is very defined.
Other Details
The interview consisted of a Background Check, a Drug Test, a Group/Panel Interview and a Phone Interview.
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Intern at Graybar Electric
Posted Sep 22, 2011
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed May 2010 in East Peoria, IL (took a day)
The interview was basic. Sat down with the manager and he went through Graybar's list of questions.
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Negotiation Details
He offered I accepted
Other Details
I got the interview through a College or University and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Administrative Assistant at Graybar Electric
Posted Feb 1, 2011
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1.0
Very Easy Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Dec 2010 in Saint Louis, MO (took a day)
Pleasant phone interview which consisted of basic question about my experience and previous positions. No “tricky” questions with listing 10 attributes you possess in chronological order. Just honest informational questions.
Had an in person interview the following week. Unfortunately, they only had one time slot available for the interview and it was early the next morning. There was no HR interview, I only met with my supervisor. I was impressed that he read my entire resume, going back through four previous employers, and was prepared with talking points. The interview questions were casual.
I should also mention that I called the hiring manager on two occasions and she answered her phone both times.
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The interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a 1:1 Interview.
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Senior Sales Representative at Graybar Electric
Posted Aug 16, 2010 — 1 of 1 people found this helpful
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4.0
Difficult Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Received and Declined Offer
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Interviewed Nov 2009 in Chicago, IL (took 5 days)
At some point during the interview you will be asked if you have any questions - count on it. Be prepared to ask thoughtful and useful questions. Asking well thought-out questions will make you look good in the eyes of the person who is conducting the interview. Avoid asking me-centered questions regarding items such as salary and vacation time. These indicate that you might only be interested in money and not in making a contribution to the organization. On the other hand, good ideas for questions are: "What would my job duties include?" , "Is there a chance for promotions?" "What type of things would I be in charge of?" and many other related questions
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Reason for Declining
Pay too low for amount of travel and level
Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Background Check, a Drug Test, a 1:1 Interview and a Phone Interview.
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Purchasing at Graybar Electric
Posted Jul 9, 2010
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Jun 2010 in Saint Louis, MO (took a day)
Consisted of a meeting with the hiring managers within the department - each done one on one. Interviews lasted roughly an hour combined, but I never paid attention to the clock. Process was organized - a list of questions about past experiences and how I handled various situations. A lot of what they asked also mirrored the phone interview I had several weeks prior.
I was briefly told what the hiring process would entail, and that I would get a notice one way or the other. It's been some time since that review and I haven't heard one way or the other. I was tempted to call and leave a message for the hiring manager but I figured that would only make me look like a desperate woman in need of a job.
The office was extremely quiet when I went there. People seemed friendly, but would only speak if you approached them. I didn't want to seem too forward by asking any of them if they liked working there, but I've seen positive reviews on other sites. I got a wierd vibe about the office though. Sterile is a word that comes to mind - both in thought and interaction. The staff seemed muted, either because that is just the environment they work in or they were really busy.
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Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a 1:1 Interview.
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Workplace Planner at Graybar Electric
Posted Jun 18, 2010
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5.0
Very Difficult Interview
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Overall Negative Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed May 2010 (took 5 days)
Behavioral Questions straight from job posting.
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The interview consisted of a Phone Interview.
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