Graybar Electric Company, Inc. Employer Reviews

I enjoy my work at Graybar Electric, I feel that I can personally connect with my customers and enable them to have a great expierence with Graybar.

The camaraderie between co-workers is strong, supportive and definitely one of the highlights of working here. The hardest part of my job is prioritizing the many managers who require projects at the same time, but flexibility and understanding get the jobs done.

I worked at another branch in Idaho before the Salt Lake Branch and liked it much better. The SLC branch isn't as busy, instead of warehousing their products they warehoused for a local electrical company which was a mess. Other than that I enjoyed the atmosphere, the people were easy to get along with, there was a variety of things to do. The best – more... part of the job was delivering to job sites. The pay was okay and the benefits decent, but they were slow to promote and give raises. Got told a lot that never happened. – less

Management needs new structure. Each branch is manageged differently, the branch I worked at needed a new outlook.

management belittles and harasses employees and then writes them up. When one goes to human resources, one is written up again.

Great working environment, shared a territiry with another seasond representative. We called on Dot.Com companies in the San Francisco, Bay aresa.. until they closed their doors .. Dot.Gone in 1989. Worked with a Sacramento municipal Electric Power Company on their communication data product needs.. Fulfilled a contract with them for a 2 year term.

When I first started working for Graybar Electric in Hayward, CA I was extremely satisfied with the company, I found it exciting, stimulating and a very proactive company. Then I was transferred to Portland, OR and it was a whole new ballgame. The management were not helpful, I found them to be demeaning totally unfair in a lot of situations just simply – more... unfulfilling and unsatisfactory. It is amazing how the same company can be so different by just a few hundred miles. – less

Manage lighting projects & have learned how each customer operates differently. Manangement is very helpful when needed & I enjoy working with my co-workers & customers. Hardest part of my job would be not having all the information up front when job is released. Most enjoyable part of my job is good relationship with everyone!

Not as busy as I was told I would be during the interview. Most everyone outside of my department seems to be very nice, but there is not much interaction. Immediate coworkers are mostly very young, so there is still a lot to learn professionally and personally.

Impossible to advance unless you're a favorite, no matter how hard you work and how many extra projects you take on. Raises are next to nothing, even while taking on job duties of a higher level. No yearly bonuses unless you're in sales. You're required to do everything you're told, no matter how unethical...if you question it, you're retaliated against. – more... Horrible company, horrible uneducated management that don't care about their employees, would never recommend to anyone. – less

Working at graybar in Hayward, Ca was terrible. There was actually an employee that was written up 4 times in one year, had 2 no call/no shows, came to work drunk and stoned, and didn't do any work. He actually got a raise! When there were at least 10 people who deserved it more, and got absolutly no raise. An employee actually called HR about the drug – more... and alchohal abuse. Our manager called the guy before work and informed him he had been reported to HR, and told him to come to work sober and be on his best behavior. This was an on going theme at this company. Managers also share employees personal information with other employees. So if you like finishing someones work because their too intoxicated to do it themselves, Graybar is for you. – less

taught me many things in warehousing atmospheres. shipping process, picking, loading and unloading procedure.

This place is terrible. There is almost no advancement opportunity. I have seen great workers that have been with the company for years get passed up on promotions for people that are going to go nowhere in the company. There is no recognition for being a great worker. The second something unexpected pops up, everyone notices you and has no problem – more... telling you how bad you are doing. Stay away from this company if you have a college degree, they are completely useless and won't help you advance whatsoever. It is extremely discouraging for those that are trying to get somewhere in life. – less

I worked for this company for several years and saw how people such as one coworker with over 30 years experience was laid off with nothing more than a rude letter and treated like a felon when someone stood over them while they cleaned out their desk. Micro managed by staff from the long island city office who had no idea what was going on in the Albany – more... branch and frankly didn't care, petty little wars between idioticsalemen and administrative types with no clue how to treat customers and coworkers! I liked a lot of my coworkers but overall the place sucked to work at, no advance, no raises, lots of promises and nothing to show for it but a niceletter saying sorry, we cut your position... – less

graybar may be ok as a company but the taunton warehouse has no values more specifically in management. if your looking for a place to work and expect recognition and respect from management my advice is to move on!! management has no regard to people who work hard and they see only what they care to see. as for rest of the warehouse the people who – more... work there are rude,obnoxious,offensive,ignorant and disrespectful – less

A regular day at work i unload an load trucks select and pack orders

call on customers. generate quotes. take inbound calls. prospect for new business. source materials. order entry. training.

Graybar is a great company to work for I would like to work back aat graybar I enjoyed working there everybody was good to me

Run away, and as fast as you can! Micro-managers!!! Worst way to manage a company. Terrible for this day and age.

Frankly and honestly this was one the worst job experiences Ive had here right here in the Charlotte NC area. Poor set up and standard operating procedures not to mention guidance/support from management.

A handful of employees don't come to work to get things done and others are expected to pick up the slack. They're are a few good workers but this – more... routine from the slackers goes unpunished and there is no resolve. Compensation is a joke and you aren't rewarded for any of the hardwork you do put in all year. The company will say thank you in word but dont expect a thank you on your check next year. Theres always some avoidance tatic or excuse in this regard once evaluations come around. No advancement, not here in this district of the company's organization, especially for minorities (don't want to pull that card but this is the south after all and at least in this district of Graybar, it's beyond obvious).

Everyone's and anyone is target for unwarranted disciplinary actions that are often unexplained and have even resulted in wrongful termination. I don't doubt Graybar may be a good company in other areas of the country...namely where the unions ensure fair treatment of low level employees but here in the Richmond district, a great deal of change is needed for anyone to be content in working there. – less