situational - Outside Sales Representative Graybar Employee Review

3.0
25 Feb 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

profit sharing, stock plan, health benefits, company car, cell phone, reputable name

Cons

Very little training or guidance, you’re just kind of thrown to the wolves. Can be a great place to work or a living hell. I’ve worked at multiple locations and experienced both situations.

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Graybar Response
1y
We understand that the pace of change in a large, established company like Graybar can sometimes feel slower than desired. However, we are actively investing in technology and new processes to modernize how we work. We also encourage ongoing learning and development for all employees, regardless of their role or years of service, and we’re working to create an environment where new ideas and innovations are embraced. If you'd like to share more about your experience, please contact our HR team.

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5.0
2 Dec 2025
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CEO approval
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Pros

good people and wonderful training experience

Cons

No cons so far i love it here

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Graybar Response
6mo
Thank you for taking the time to share this feedback. We’re thrilled to hear you’re enjoying the training experience and the team environment. We appreciate you being part of Graybar and are glad to know things are off to a great start. If you’d like to share any additional feedback, please reach out to your local HR team.
3.0
6 Apr 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Many opportunities to learn about distribution and management. Pto is three weeks per year plus holidays and over a s Week of sick time. If you work here longer, you can buy enough company shares to receive a sizeable dividend each year. You are allowed to buy about 5% of your salary in company shares per year and then receive usually 20% of that back per year. The profit sharing plan contributes 10% of your salary to your 401k account but you need to be vested to keep it all.

Cons

You will need a second job to live. Sales reps make way more and do half the work but they report to their managers much more. If you are a CSR, sales people feel entitled to treat you however they want and their manager will back them up. You are watched by coworkers and management like a high surveillance prison especially when you're new but they will leave you alone if you're good at your job after a year or so. Graybar brags about how much revenue and profit they make but middle and upper management suck it all up leaving scraps for the workers who made it for them.

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