Grainger is the leading business-to-business distributor of products and services used to maintain, repair, and operate facilities. With annual revenue of $11.5 billion, we are a trusted partner to help make tough jobs easier. More than 3.5 million customers rely on Grainger for products in categories such as safety, material handling and metalworking, along with services like inventory management and technical support. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 471

TOTAL RATINGS: 4405

CEO: D.G. Macpherson

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Joining W.W. Grainger - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining W.W. Grainger is that the company was prepared on their first day. W.W. Grainger employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 50% 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.

Answer	Percent
Yes	78%
No	22%

Did you have a positive onboarding experience when you were hired at your current company?

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	0%
Prepared	57%
Somewhat Prepared	14%
Unprepared	0%
Very Unprepared	29%

How prepared was your company on your first day of onboarding?

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

Was your direct manager helpful with your onboarding during your first 90 days?

Meet Your Managers

Your direct manager highly affects your experience at a company; overall managers at W.W. Grainger are rated a B. At W.W. Grainger most employees said they received feedback once a month or every week. 67% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at W.W. Grainger.

Answer	Percent
Every week	21%
Once a month	40%
Once a quarter	7%
Once a year	14%
Never	18%

How often do you get valuable feedback on how to improve at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	40%
No	60%

Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?

Answer	Percent
Yes	67%
No	33%

Do you feel comfortable giving your boss negative feedback?

Negotiate Salary

If you think you and your skill set should be valued higher than your offer, negotiate your salary! 29% of employees at W.W. Grainger said they negotiated their salaries. On average, W.W. Grainger employees earn $118,690. W.W. Grainger ranks in the Top 30% for compensation in Chicago. Learn More about Salaries at W.W. Grainger.

Average Salaries at W.W. Grainger by Department

$173k*

Engineering

$166k*

Product

$111k*

Design

$111k*

Marketing

$90k*

Operations

$54k*

Admin

$113k*

Business Dev

$83k*

Finance

$228k*

Communications

$136k*

Customer Support

$108k*

$112k*

$128k*

Legal

$140k*

Sales

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

Get Acclimated

Now that you’ve joined W.W. Grainger, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At W.W. Grainger the most common answer selected by employees is a 1 hour break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at W.W. Grainger, many employees say it’s because of the company mission.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	28%
Comp & Benefits	24%
Co-Workers	18%
Comfort & Familiarity	18%
Career Advancement Opportunities	12%

What's the main reason you stay at your current company?

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	14%
1 hour	43%
45 minutes	14%
30 minutes	29%
I eat at my desk	0%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	7%
Once a week	21%
Once a month	21%
Once a quarter	30%
Never	21%

How often do you socialize with team members outside of work?

Professional Development

W.W. Grainger ranks in the Bottom 40% of companies for professional development in Chicago. 47% of employees feel as though W.W. Grainger is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 39% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at W.W. Grainger.

Answer	Percent
Yes	39%
No	61%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	47%
No	53%

Does your current company provide you meaningful opportunities for career advancement?

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