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

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W.W. Grainger Office Culture Score

W.W. Grainger's Office Culture is ranked 3rd among its competitors and in the Top 50% of similar sized companies on Comparably. 62% of W.W. Grainger employees have a close friend at work and typically socialize with team members Once a quarter outside of work. Learn more about W.W. Grainger's Office Culture by Department, Gender, Ethnicity and more.

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Where This Score Ranks W.W. Grainger's Office Culture

TOP
50%
In the Top 50% of 641 Similar Sized Companies on Comparably
BOTTOM
40%
In the Bottom 40% of 66 Nearby Companies in Chicago
3rd
3rd place versus 4 competitors rated on Comparably

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C+64 / 100

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Who Ranks W.W. Grainger's Office Culture the Highest?

Tenure - Less than 1 Year 76/100

Ethnicity - Hispanic or Latino 73/100

Tenure - Over 10 Years 73/100

Who Ranks W.W. Grainger's Office Culture the Lowest?

Experience - 6 to 10 Years 26/100

Tenure - 5 to 10 Years 38/100

Tenure - 1 to 2 Years 53/100

W.W. Grainger Office Culture At a Glance

W.W. Grainger employees rank their office culture a "C+" or 64/100. 30 employees provided feedback on their office culture and whether it's a productive and collaborative environment.

62% of employees at W.W. Grainger have a close friend at work.Most employees are not burnt out and also feel like they have a work life balance in their position.Compared to its competitors, Uline, Fastenal, McMaster-Carr, and Lowe's Home Improvement, W.W. Grainger's office culture ranks in 3rd place.

Employees who have been at the company Less than 1 Year and Hispanic or Latino employees are the most satisfied with the office culture, while employees with 6 to 10 Years experience and employees who have been at the company 5 to 10 Years believe there is room for improvement. W.W. Grainger ranks in the Top 50% of 641 similar sized companies with 10,000+ Employees on Comparably and in the Bottom 40% of 66 companies nearby in Chicago.

W.W. Grainger's Office Culture Trendline

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How W.W. Grainger's Office Culture Score is Calculated

Answer	Percent
5% or Less	25%
5-10%	31%
10-25%	19%
25-50%	6%
50%+	19%

What % of the time are you bored at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	47%
No	53%

Do you feel burnt out at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	20%
No	80%

Does someone you work with closely, make you want to quit your job?

Answer	Percent
Yes	67%
No	33%

Are you proud to be a part of your company?

Answer	Percent
Yes	67%
No	33%

Are you satisfied with your work/life balance?

Answer	Percent
Yes	62%
No	38%

Do you have a close friend at work?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	7%
Once a week	21%
Once a month	21%
Once a quarter	29%
Never	22%

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

W.W. Grainger's Office Culture Rank Against Similar Sized Companies on Comparably

TOP

50%

W.W. Grainger ranks in the Top 50% of other companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Office Culture Score.

W.W. Grainger's Office Culture Rank Against Other Companies Nearby

BOTTOM

40%

W.W. Grainger ranks in the Bottom 40% of other companies in Chicago for Office Culture Score.

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