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    Found 2014 reviews

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    Recommend to a Friend
    76%
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    Grainger CEO DG Macpherson
    DG Macpherson
    392 Ratings
    Pros

    • "Amazing benefits that include profit sharing of up to 18%" (in 344 reviews)

    • "Great benefits and opportunities for advancement" (in 207 reviews)

    Cons

    • "Work / Life balance is a tremendous challenge" (in 87 reviews)

    • "Just a waste of everybody's time just to fill reports to make upper management feel good about themselves" (in 64 reviews)

    More Pros and Cons
    1. Featured Review
      Helpful (21)

      "GREAT PEOPLE WORK HERE!"

      StarStarStarStarStar
      • Work/Life Balance
      • Culture & Values
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      • Compensation and Benefits
      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - Account Manager 
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Grainger full-time for more than 3 years

      Pros

      Great company filled with solid solutions minded people! Company culture is geared toward work life balance and overall compensation package is great especially if you're a high performer.

      Cons

      Lots of change in company over the past few years.

      Grainger2018-12-23

    2. "Employee focused"

      StarStarStarStarStar
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      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - Associate Project Manager 
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Grainger full-time for more than 10 years

      Pros

      A company you can make a career out of.

      Cons

      being field based makes it difficult to advance career

      Grainger2019-07-09
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    3. "Field Sales Rep - Great Benefits"

      StarStarStarStarStar
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      • Senior Management
      Former Employee - Field Sales Representative 
      Recommends

      I worked at Grainger full-time for more than 5 years

      Pros

      Great benefits, great technology, mgmt shares information with you

      Cons

      If you don't like sales and being micro-mgmt - than this job is not for you... If you know your job and manage your territory you will be fine. Goals can be too high and mgmt will not decrease it...

      Grainger2019-09-18

    4. "Still a good place to work overall"

      StarStarStarStarStar
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      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - Information Technology in Lake Forest, IL
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Grainger full-time for more than 10 years

      Pros

      Management is very visible and communication is outstanding Compensation generally competitive and benefits are good

      Cons

      Nearly impossible to advance into senior management (above director) as most open positions are being filled by either supply chain management or outside hires

      Grainger2019-09-13

    5. "Great Company"

      StarStarStarStarStar
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      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - Inside Sales Associate in San Antonio, TX
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Grainger full-time for more than a year

      Pros

      Leader in the industry, great benefits, lots of room to grow.

      Cons

      High turnover, customers mostly see company products as expensive

      Grainger2019-09-12

    6. "Strong willed only apply"

      StarStarStarStarStar
      • Work/Life Balance
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      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - Sales Manager 
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Grainger full-time for more than 10 years

      Pros

      Solid career and financial opportunity

      Cons

      Aggressive market conditions can leave some in the dust

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      Grainger2019-09-12

    7. "It is a pretty good job."

      StarStarStarStarStar
      • Compensation and Benefits
      Current Employee - Customer Service Associate 
      Recommends

      I have been working at Grainger part-time

      Pros

      Pay Attitude of employees Customer base

      Cons

      You’ll have to work around some dangerous chemicals.

      Grainger2019-09-11

    8. "Manager"

      StarStarStarStarStar
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      Current Employee - CC Manager 
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Grainger full-time for more than 3 years

      Pros

      Development, investment in all employees

      Cons

      Team sizes, large span of control

      Grainger2019-09-05

    9. "Great company to work work for and great benefits"

      StarStarStarStarStar
      Current Employee - Keepstock Support Specialist 

      I have been working at Grainger full-time for more than 5 years

      Pros

      Many opportunities for growth and development

      Cons

      If you are in the city the commute can be lengthy

      Grainger2019-09-04

    10. "grainger"

      StarStarStarStarStar
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      Current Employee - Field Account Representative in Jackson, MS
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Grainger full-time for more than a year

      Pros

      great benefits, good training structure

      Cons

      commision structure isnt good, bad mgmt

      Grainger2019-09-03
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