Amazing experience - Intern - Hourly Graybar Employee Review

5.0
Sep 24, 2019
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Pros

As a sales intern, I experienced great pay, great shadowing experience, and amazing management. I loved my experience during this internship and would not have traded it for any other. They send you to St. Louis for a spectacular experience you won't get at any other internship. If you are a go-getter, motivated to learn and grow, and looking to find a fantastic company to work for, this is the internship for you. Open door policy is EXTREMELY accurate, from CEO to truck driver.

Cons

Company can be a little traditionalist but is working on this. Change is a little slow but management is self aware and strong in continuous improvement.

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Pros

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Cons

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2.0
Jul 5, 2026
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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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