Okay workplace; ruthless corporate management - Anonymous employee Graybar Employee Review

3.0
Jan 17, 2017
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Stable work environment for people that keep their head down and aren't horrible at their job.

Cons

C-suite management operates as if they are publicly traded; the fact that they are employee-owned seems to matter very little. They are willing to lay off hundreds of people after a few off quarters even though they are flush with cash. Their CEO seems to be a capitalist lacking in empathy to a sociopathic degree.

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Cons

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Pros

Employee owned so profits are shared with both employees AND employee stock holders

Cons

Graybar is trying to keep pace with the digital transformation of our industry, But, most senior leaders lack the experience needed to execute true digital change. As a result, the company has made several costly missteps. Graybar needs more outside senior talent with a proven track record of building and deploying customer‑facing digital solutions that both simplify the customer experience and reduce Graybar internal labor. Our current AI initiatives are unlikely to deliver meaningful results because our data is too inconsistent to support AI and other inititives. Without significant changes soon, Graybar’s long‑term outlook risks mirroring companies like Blockbuster, Borders Bookstores, Sears, and JCPenney—businesses that failed to adapt when customers shifted to online purchasing instead of relying solely on brick‑and‑mortar service or phone/fax to place orders.

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