Does Graybar pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Graybar employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Graybar. This rating has decreased by 8% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Graybar?

51% of Graybar employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Graybar 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Graybar?

Outside Sales Representative (95) , Inside Sales Representative (86) , Customer Service Representative (76) , Sales Representative (70) , Sales Trainee (59) , Material Handler (42) , Project Specialist (42) , Customer Service Representative (CSR) (34) , Sales (34) , Manager (19) , Account Manager (16) , Branch Administrator (14) , Project Manager (13) , Counter Sales Representative (12) , Sales Manager (12)

What are the pros of working at Graybar according to real employee reviews?

"Very laid back environment great benefits" ((in 215 reviews)); "Great people and atmosphere." ((in 78 reviews)); "Branch culture is great." ((in 31 reviews)); "A lot of great coworkers" ((in 27 reviews)); "You do not have to work weekends ever good work life balance" ((in 23 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Graybar according to real employee reviews?

"People stay in positions for years and there is no accountability for poor performance or poor management." ((in 106 reviews)); "Low Pay and doesn't increase every well with inflation.....Living pay check to pay check!" ((in 97 reviews)); "No training from management" ((in 40 reviews)); "Low salary makes it hard to not look else where" ((in 28 reviews)); "Some managers have outdated styles (also getting better)." ((in 21 reviews))

What are employees saying about Graybar redundancies in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Graybar redundancy and their outlook for job security at Graybar in 2026.

Graybar Reviews

3.4

51% would recommend to a friend

(1,264 total reviews)

Kathleen M. Mazzarella

63% approve of CEO

55% positive business outlook

Graybar has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 1,264 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Graybar employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Retail and wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

1K reviews

5.0

1 Jul 2026

Strong Resume Builder

Account representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Lots of experience, hands on learning

Cons

Lack of compensation ( money-wise)

5.0

11 Jun 2026

Strong leadership, but knowledge sharing is challenging

Quotations specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Strong department leadership in current role

Cons

Many senior team members with decades of stored brain knowledge that is hard to share

Graybar Response

19h

Thank you for sharing your experience and for your many years with Graybar. We're pleased to hear that you've benefited from strong leadership within your department. We also appreciate your feedback regarding knowledge sharing. As a company with many experienced team members, we recognize the importance of capturing and transferring institutional knowledge to support future growth and development. Thank you for your contributions and for helping make Graybar a great place to work. If you'd like to share additional feedback, please reach out to your HR Advisor.

5.0

24 Mar 2026

Great Company, Great benefits and real upside

Sales trainee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great leadership at this local branch. Benefits were great. Education was great as well

Cons

None that I can think of

Graybar Response

19h

Thank you for your feedback! We’re glad to hear you’ve had a positive experience with leadership, training, and benefits. We appreciate you being part of the team and contributing to that environment. If you'd like to share additional feedback, please reach out to your HR Advisor.

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