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As a leading North American distributor, Graybar operates with one clear mission: to serve as the vital link in the supply chain, adding value for customers and suppliers with innovative solutions and services. Graybar's strategy is to sustain the organization as an independent and employee-owned company, while achieving the results that position the company as an industry leader and allows Graybar to work to the advantage of those it serves. read more
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PARTICIPANTS
257
TOTAL
RATINGS
1881

Graybar Electric Company Culture

Graybar Electric Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
4.0/5
Graybar Electric's Overall Culture is rated B

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Graybar Electric CEO

Top 25%Top 25% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Kathleen Mazzarella Graybar Electric's CEO
Kathleen Mazzarella
72 /100

Diversity at Graybar Electric

Top 10%Top 10% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
A

Diverse employees at Graybar Electric have rated Team, Manager, and Meetings as the highest categories they have scored

Women at Graybar Electric

Top 15%Top 15% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
A-

Women at Graybar Electric have rated Professional Development, Manager, and Perks And Benefits as the highest categories they have scored

Graybar Electric eNPS

Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"
Top 40%Top 40% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

6

Graybar Electric employees are 6% more likely to recommend Graybar Electric as a great place to work

42%Promoters
22%Passives
36%Detractors

Working at Graybar Electric

Working at Graybar Electric is rated average by 257 employees, across various culture dimensions. Graybar Electric employees are most satisfied about Manager, Professional Development, and Perks And Benefits categories, putting Graybar Electric’s culture in the Top 30% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 30% compared to other companies in Saint Louis, MO. See below in detail how working at Graybar Electric was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Graybar Electric

B

Overall Company Culture at Graybar Electric is rated B

Last updated a month ago

Top
30%

Graybar Electric ranks in the Top 30% of other companies on Comparably with 5,001-10,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Overall Company Culture Score by Department

This graph details how each department scores their Overall Company Culture

Results from 257 Employees

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HR
92
HR92
Operations
81
Operations81
Sales
80
Sales80
Customer Support
74
Customer Support74
IT
61
IT61

Graybar Electric Employee Reviews

Out of 140 Graybar Electric employee reviews, 87% were positive. The remaining 13% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Graybar Electric improve their work culture.

87%
13%
Positive Reviews87%
Constructive Feedback13%

Positive Reviews From Graybar Electric Employees

  • What do you like best about the leadership team?
    Best overall inspiration to work hard
  • What is the best part about your compensation package?
    Stock dividends and profit sharing.
  • What is the best part about your compensation package?
    I am grandfathered into the pension plan.

Constructive Feedback From Graybar Electric Employees

  • What needs to change to make the company culture better?
    An understanding of personal life for employees
  • What does the leadership team need to get better at?
    Become better at implementing new processes. Don't force new policies and procedures on branches without telling us how you want this to actually be implemented.
  • Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
    Sales reps are not being held responsible to the same standards as the inside team.

Graybar Electric Company Information

Graybar Electric Company Overview

Graybar Electric was founded in 1869 and its current CEO is Kathleen Mazzarella. Since its inception 157 years ago, Graybar Electric has grown to 7780 employees.

Graybar Electric Mission, Vision & Values

Graybar Electric Mission Statement

As a leading North American distributor, Graybar operates with one clear mission: to serve as the vital link in the supply chain, adding value for customers and suppliers with innovative solutions and services. Graybar's strategy is to sustain the organization as an independent and employee-owned company, while achieving the results that position the company as an industry leader and allows Graybar to work to the advantage of those it serves.

Graybar Electric Values

  • Integrity
  • Employee Ownership
  • Long-Term View
  • Customer Focus
Headquarter34 North Meramec Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63105
United States of America
Websitewww.graybar.com/
Founding Date1869
Tel800-472-9227
Company StatusPrivate
Jobswww.graybar.com/careers
Social Sites

Graybar Electric Competitors

Graybar Electric competitors include Applied Industrial Technologies, W.W. Grainger, Rexel, and Anixter. Graybar Electric ranks 3rd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Graybar Electric compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

  1. #1
    Applied Industrial Technologies' Logo
    Applied Industrial Technologies
    4.2/5
  2. #2
    W.W. Grainger's Logo
    W.W. Grainger
    4.1/5
  3. #3
    Graybar Electric's Logo
    Graybar Electric
    4.0/5
  4. #4
    Rexel's Logo
    Rexel
    3.9/5
  5. #5
    Anixter's Logo
    Anixter
    2.4/5

Graybar Electric Employees

Graybar Electric has 7780 employees. 257 employees at Graybar Electric have reviewed Graybar Electric across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was a month ago.

Overall, the 257 Graybar Electric employees give their leadership a grade of B, or Top 25% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at Graybar Electric are generally satisfied with their total compensation at Graybar Electric, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Graybar Electric are generally satisfied with their team. 257 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C+. The majority believe the meetings at Graybar Electric are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Graybar Electric believe the environment at Graybar Electric is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Graybar Electric is extremely fast. About 67% of the employees at Graybar Electric work 8 hours or less, while 1% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

Overall, the employees at Graybar Electric are generally happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

A Day in the Life
A Day in the Life
Graybar Electric employees generally work 8.8 hrs a day
Work Hours
A Day in the Life
Employees at Graybar Electric report the work pace is extremely fast
Work Pace
A Day in the Life
75% of Graybar Electric employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
A Day in the Life
Graybar Electric employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Every Week
Feedback
A Day in the Life
71% of Graybar Electric employees call their work environment positive
Environment

Joining Graybar Electric - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Graybar Electric is that the company was prepared on their first day. Graybar Electric employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 100% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Graybar Electric KPIs and OKRs

At Graybar Electric 100% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of Graybar Electric's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 5 Graybar Electric employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 3 have said yes.

AnswerPercent
Yes60%
No40%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes100%
No0%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

Graybar Electric CEO & Leadership

Graybar Electric CEO - Kathleen Mazzarella

Kathleen Mazzarella Graybar Electric's CEO
72 /100

Graybar Electric’s CEO Kathleen Mazzarella started in this role in 1980. Kathleen’s approval rate is in the Top 25% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 30% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in Saint Louis, MO. Graybar Electric’s CEO is highly regarded especially by employees in the HR department, employees with 6 to 10 Years experience, and employees with 3 to 6 Years experience. However, employees in the IT department, employees with 1 to 3 Years experience, and employees with Over 10 Years experience have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Compared to Graybar Electric’s competitors, Kathleen Mazzarella ranks right above Applied Industrial Technologies CEO Neil Schrimsher. Under Mazzarella’s leadership, Graybar Electric employee respondents are most happy about their Manager and the company’s Professional Development. Meetings and Team are two areas, according to respondents, where Graybar Electric could stand to see real improvement.

Graybar Electric Leadership

The Graybar Electric Executive Team is rated a “B” and led by CEO Kathleen Mazzarella, Senior VP, Sales David G. Maxwell, and Senior VP, Secretary, General Counsel Matthew W. Geekie

  • Kathleen Mazzarella  CEO / President

    Kathleen Mazzarella CEO / President

    Kathleen Mazzarella serves as the CEO / President of Graybar Electric.

  • David G. Maxwell Senior VP, Sales

    David G. Maxwell serves as the Senior VP, Sales of Graybar Electric.

  • Matthew W. Geekie Senior VP, Secretary, General Counsel

    Matthew W. Geekie serves as the Senior VP, Secretary, General Counsel of Graybar Electric.

  • David Meyer Senior VP and Chief Financial Officer

    David Meyer serves as the Senior VP and Chief Financial Officer of Graybar Electric.

  • David Bender VP Business Performance

    David Bender serves as the VP Business Performance of Graybar Electric.

  • Dennis DeSousa Senior VP and General Manager

    Dennis DeSousa serves as the Senior VP and General Manager of Graybar Electric.

  • Bill Mansfield Senior Vice President Strategy and Business Development

    Bill Mansfield serves as the Senior Vice President Strategy and Business Development of Graybar Electric.

  • David Maxwell Senior VP Sales

    David Maxwell serves as the Senior VP Sales of Graybar Electric.

  • Beverly Propst Senior VP Human Resources

    Beverly Propst serves as the Senior VP Human Resources of Graybar Electric.

Graybar Electric Salaries

How much does Graybar Electric pay?

How much do people at Graybar Electric get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Graybar Electric is $122,914, or $59 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $118,863, or $57 per hour.

At Graybar Electric, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $229,369 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $46,310 annually. Average Graybar Electric salaries by department include: Sales at $145,039, Communications at $96,353, Customer Support at $63,427, and IT at $107,666. Half of Graybar Electric salaries are above $118,863.

88 employees at Graybar Electric rank their Compensation in the Top 30% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 273 ratings) while 87 employees at Graybar Electric rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 15% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 91 ratings).

Salaries contributed from Graybar Electric employees include job titles like Financial Analyst and Sales Rep. Comparably data has a total of 1 salary records from Graybar Electric employees.

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$65k
$65k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$94k
$94k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$117k
$117k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$169k
$169k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$221k
$221k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$270k
$270k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$273k
$273k100th Percentile
$122,914*
Average Compensation
$118,863*
Median Compensation

* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Graybar Electric Salaries by City

Graybar Electric Salaries by Department

Explore Graybar Electric Salaries

Diversity & Inclusion at Graybar Electric

Diverse employees at Graybar Electric score the company 79/100 across various culture categories, placing Graybar Electric in the Top 10% of companies on Comparably with 5,001-10,000 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Graybar Electric across various culture dimensions.

At Graybar, our employees are the heart and soul of our company. We believe that employees with diverse perspectives bring the ideas and innovative thinking we need to solve our biggest challenges and compete in an ever-changing world. Consistent with our values, we welcome people from all backgrounds, cultures and experiences into our company because we believe it’s the right thing to do and the right way to run our business.,,We want each of our employees to know that they matter and to feel a sense of belonging, ownership and inclusion at Graybar. We believe that everyone should be treated with dignity and respect, and we work to build a collaborative environment where our employees have the opportunity to grow, learn and make a difference, both as individuals and as part of the team.,,That’s what our employee ownership culture is all about: working as one team and moving forward together, while honoring the unique value each person brings to our company.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women 92/100
Department - HR
Men 82/100
Department - Sales
Diverse Employees N/A/100

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women N/A/100
Men 61/100
Department - IT
Diverse Employees N/A/100

Graybar Electric Perks & Benefits

paid volunteer time off, employee recognition program, service award program, student loan reimbursement for select roles

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Health Insurance
  • Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

  • PTO / Vacation Policy
  • Paid Holidays
  • Maternity / Paternity Leave

Financial Benefits

  • 401K / Retirement Plan
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Office Perks

  • Work From Home Policy

Graybar Electric PTO

Graybar Electric's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 20-30 days off a year. Paid Time Off is Graybar Electric's most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 50% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. Graybar Electric's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $2500+ cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time0%
Vacation Policy50%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution50%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No100%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo50%
$1500 - $2500/mo0%
$1000 -$1500/mo0%
$500 -$1000/mo50%
Less than $500/mo0%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

Graybar Electric Careers

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H1B Visa

In 2019, Graybar Electric applied for 3 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 67% were approved.

An in-depth look at ‘Certified-withdrawn’ H1B applications at Graybar Electric unveil that one approved work permit application was withdrawn before the employee’s start date.

Work Permit Application Outcome

Graybar Electric has a total of 7780 employees

3
Total Applied
  • 67% Granted (2 out of 3)
  • 0% Denied ( out of 3)
  • 33% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection (1 out of 3)
  • 0% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer ( out of 3)

This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data

Let Graybar Electric Know You Want To Work There

Overview of Candidates Interested in Graybar Electric on Comparably

Candidates By Department

All Industries
33%
Business Development
33%
Sales
33%

Candidates By Location

Saint Louis
33%
Atlanta
33%
Miami
33%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding Graybar Electric

What is Graybar Electric address?

Graybar Electric location is at 34 North Meramec Avenue

Who is the CEO of Graybar Electric?

Graybar Electric CEO is Kathleen Mazzarella, their score by employees is 72

What is Graybar Electric eNPS?

The eNPS for Graybar Electric is 6

What is the salary for Financial Analyst in Graybar Electric?

Financial Analyst average salary in the US is 88k

What are the salaries in the Legal in Graybar Electric?

The average salaries for Legal in Graybar Electric is 183k

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