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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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PARTICIPANTS
471
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Updated on: November 21, 2025

W.W. Grainger Company Culture

W.W. Grainger Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
4.1/5
W.W. Grainger's Overall Culture is rated B

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

CEO Rating
A
Environment
A-
Perks & Benefits
A-
eNPS
A-
Compensation
B+

W.W. Grainger CEO

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D.G. Macpherson W.W. Grainger's CEO
D.G. Macpherson
78 /100
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Diversity at W.W. Grainger

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B-

Diverse employees at W.W. Grainger have rated CEO Rating, Work Culture, and Team as the highest categories they have scored

Women at W.W. Grainger

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B

Women at W.W. Grainger have rated Environment, Professional Development, and CEO Rating as the highest categories they have scored

W.W. Grainger 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?"
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Recommend to a Friend?

30

W.W. Grainger employees are 30% more likely to recommend W.W. Grainger as a great place to work

57%Promoters
16%Passives
27%Detractors

Working at W.W. Grainger

Working at W.W. Grainger is rated highly by 471 employees, across various culture dimensions. W.W. Grainger employees are most satisfied about CEO Rating, Environment, and Perks And Benefits categories, putting W.W. Grainger’s culture in the Top 25% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 35% compared to other companies in Chicago. See below in detail how working at W.W. Grainger was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at W.W. Grainger

B

Overall Company Culture at W.W. Grainger is rated B

Last updated months ago

Top
25%

W.W. Grainger ranks in the Top 25% of other companies on Comparably with 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 471 Employees

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HR
82
HR82
Engineering
80
Engineering80
IT
76
IT76
Customer Support
74
Customer Support74
Finance
73
Finance73
Admin
71
Admin71
Operations
69
Operations69
Design
68
Design68
Business Dev
65
Business Dev65
Product
65
Product65
Legal
64
Legal64
Sales
62
Sales62
Marketing
61
Marketing61

W.W. Grainger Employee Reviews

Out of 320 W.W. Grainger employee reviews, 78% were positive. The remaining 22% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping W.W. Grainger improve their work culture.

78%
22%
Positive Reviews78%
Constructive Feedback22%

Positive Reviews From W.W. Grainger Employees

  • What are some of the best things about your team?
    Always coming up with new and inventive ways to get things done.
  • What is the best part about your compensation package?
    PTO is generous and great health benefits
  • What do you like best about the leadership team?
    Fair, inclusive, open-minded, Fun, creative
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Constructive Feedback From W.W. Grainger Employees

  • Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
    No yes no yes no
  • Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
    There are male counterparts, with less experience, making as much/more than female teammates
  • Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
    I still cant afford to live on the wage im paid, and i still cant afford healthcare
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W.W. Grainger Company Information

W.W. Grainger Company Overview

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.

W.W. Grainger was founded in 1927 and its current CEO is D.G. Macpherson. Since its inception 99 years ago, W.W. Grainger has grown to 25000 employees.

W.W. Grainger Mission, Vision & Values

W.W. Grainger Mission Statement

We keep the world working. As the way work gets done around the world continues to evolve, Grainger is here to serve customers like no one else can.

W.W. Grainger Vision Statement

We strive to be the world leader in offering solutions that help businesses and institutions save time and money as they maintain, repair, and operate their facilities.

W.W. Grainger Values

  • Start with the customer
  • Embrace curiosity
  • Act with intent
  • Compete with urgency
  • Win as one team
  • Invest in our success
  • Do the right thing
W.W. Grainger Mission, Vision & Values

Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility at W.W. Grainger

At Grainger, we are committed to conducting business in an environmentally responsible manner and work to continuously improve our sustainability performance across our operations, solutions and products. That's why we carry nearly 100,000 environmentally preferable products, realize an 88.9% waste diversion rate across our U.S. distribution centers, and engage a portfolio of sustainability related services, among many other initiatives, to help our customers meet their sustainability goals and take cost out of their business.

Sustainability at W.W. Grainger
Headquarter100 Grainger Pkwy
Lake Forest, IL 60045
United States of America
Websitewww.grainger.com
Founding Date1927
Company StatusPublic
StockGWW
Jobsjobs.grainger.com/
Social Sites

W.W. Grainger Competitors

W.W. Grainger competitors include Uline, Fastenal, Lowe's Home Improvement, and McMaster-Carr. W.W. Grainger ranks 1st in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how W.W. Grainger compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

  1. #1
    W.W. Grainger's Logo
    W.W. Grainger
    4.1/5
  2. #2
    Uline's Logo
    Uline
    3.8/5
  3. #3
    Fastenal's Logo
    Fastenal
    3.6/5
  4. #4
    Lowe's Home Improvement's Logo
    Lowe's Home Improvement
    3.1/5
  5. #5
    McMaster-Carr's Logo
    McMaster-Carr
    2.9/5
Learn More About W.W. Grainger Competitors
  • Culture Video
  • Grainger team members support their local communities through a variety of volunteer events and local partnerships.
  • Businesses across the globe rely on Grainger for the products and solutions to keep their operations running.
  • Our sellers work closely with customers to understand their business needs and challenges so we can provide products and solutions that drive the greatest value.
  • A cafeteria at one of our distribution centers.
  • Our Chicago offices at The Merchandise Mart.
  • The atrium of our Lake Forest, IL, headquarters.

W.W. Grainger Employees

W.W. Grainger has 25000 employees. 471 employees at W.W. Grainger have reviewed W.W. Grainger across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was months ago.

Overall, the 471 W.W. Grainger 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 W.W. Grainger are generally satisfied with their total compensation at W.W. Grainger, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at W.W. Grainger are pleased with their team. 471 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a B. The majority believe the meetings at W.W. Grainger are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at W.W. Grainger believe the environment at W.W. Grainger is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at W.W. Grainger is comfortably fast. About 61% of the employees at W.W. Grainger work 8 hours or less, while 6% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

Overall, the employees at W.W. Grainger are 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
W.W. Grainger employees generally work 8.9 hrs a day
Work Hours
A Day in the Life
Employees at W.W. Grainger report the work pace is comfortably fast
Work Pace
A Day in the Life
On a typical day, employees at W.W. Grainger have 1 meeting
Meetings
A Day in the Life
78% of W.W. Grainger employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
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W.W. Grainger employees most often take 15-20 paid vacation and sick days each year
Perks & Benefits
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67% of W.W. Grainger employees report they are happy with their work life balance
Work Life Balance
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W.W. Grainger employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Once a month
Feedback
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81% of W.W. Grainger employees call their work environment positive
Environment

Joining W.W. Grainger - Employee Onboarding

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.

W.W. Grainger Employee Onboarding

W.W. Grainger KPIs and OKRs

At W.W. Grainger 60% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of W.W. Grainger's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 19 W.W. Grainger employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 7 have said yes.

AnswerPercent
Yes37%
No63%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes60%
No40%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?
W.W. Grainger KPIs & OKRs

W.W. Grainger CEO & Leadership

W.W. Grainger CEO - D.G. Macpherson

D.G. Macpherson W.W. Grainger's CEO
78 /100

W.W. Grainger’s CEO D.G. Macpherson started in this role in 2017. D.G.’s approval rate is in the Top 10% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 10% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in Chicago. W.W. Grainger’s CEO is highly regarded especially by employees in the Engineering department, employees with the company for Less than 1 Year, and Hispanic or Latino employees. However, employees in the Legal department, employees identified with Other ethnicities, and employees with the company for Over 10 Years have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Compared to W.W. Grainger’s competitors, D.G. Macpherson ranks right above Uline CEO Dick Uihlein. Under Macpherson’s leadership, W.W. Grainger employee respondents are most happy about their Environment and the company’s Perks And Benefits. Professional Development and Office Culture are two areas, according to respondents, where W.W. Grainger could stand to see real improvement.

W.W. Grainger Leadership

The W.W. Grainger Executive Team is rated a “B” and led by CEO D.G. Macpherson, Senior Vice President of Global Supply Chain, Branch Network, Contact Centers and Corporate Strategy Paige Robbins, and Senior Vice President and General Counsel John L. Howard

  • D.G. Macpherson CEO / President

    D.G. Macpherson CEO / President

    D.G. Macpherson serves as the CEO / President of W.W. Grainger.

  • Paige Robbins Senior Vice President of Global Supply Chain, Branch Network, Contact Centers and Corporate Strategy

    Ms. Paige K. Robbins has been Senior Vice President of Global Supply Chain, Branch Network, Contact Centers and... read more

  • John L. Howard Senior Vice President and General Counsel

    John L. Howard serves as the Senior Vice President and General Counsel of W.W. Grainger.

  • Kathleen Carroll Chief HR Officer and Senior Vice President

    Kathleen Carroll serves as the Chief HR Officer and Senior Vice President of W.W. Grainger.

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W.W. Grainger Salaries

How much does W.W. Grainger pay?

How much do people at W.W. Grainger get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at W.W. Grainger is $118,690, or $57 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $107,305, or $51 per hour.

At W.W. Grainger, the highest paid job is a Director of Engineering at $250,000 annually and the lowest is a Sales Rep at $32,303 annually. Average W.W. Grainger salaries by department include: Design at $110,569, Marketing at $111,332, Customer Support at $135,983, and Engineering at $173,016. Half of W.W. Grainger salaries are above $107,305.

246 employees at W.W. Grainger rank their Compensation in the Top 20% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 710 ratings) while 216 employees at W.W. Grainger rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 15% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 227 ratings).

Salaries contributed from W.W. Grainger employees include job titles like Director of Engineering, Senior Developer, Developer, and Product Manager. Comparably data has a total of 6 salary records from W.W. Grainger employees.

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$54k
$54k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$82k
$82k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$106k
$106k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$161k
$161k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$211k
$211k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$252k
$252k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$272k
$272k100th Percentile
$118,690*
Average Compensation
$107,305*
Median Compensation

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

W.W. Grainger Salaries by City

W.W. Grainger Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at W.W. Grainger

Diverse employees at W.W. Grainger score the company 68/100 across various culture categories, placing W.W. Grainger in the Top 40% of companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at W.W. Grainger across various culture dimensions.

Diversity & Inclusion drives our culture, fueling our business growth through attracting, developing and retaining the best and brightest talent from all backgrounds. We serve the ones who get it done by driving an inclusive culture where all individuals are respected, treated fairly, recognized for accomplishments, provided work-life balance, and given the opportunity to excel. We aspire to create an innovative environment where team members are engaged, enjoy coming to work every day, are encouraged to challenge conventional wisdom and are empowered to be themselves and thrive.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women 88/100
Tenure - Less Than 1 Year
Men 92/100
Department - HR
Diverse Employees 85/100
Department - Engineering

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women 58/100
Tenure - 5 to 10 Years
Men 43/100
Tenure - Over 10 Years
Diverse Employees 55/100
Department - Sales
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W.W. Grainger Perks & Benefits

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
  • Performance Bonus
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Office Perks

  • Legal Assistance
  • Work From Home Policy
  • Unique Office Space
Explore W.W. Grainger Perks and Benefits

W.W. Grainger PTO

W.W. Grainger's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 15-20 days off a year with 60% of employees expected to be work free while out of office. Paid Time Off is W.W. Grainger's 2nd most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 29% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. W.W. Grainger's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $500 -$1000 cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time14%
Vacation Policy29%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution57%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes40%
No60%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo0%
$1500 - $2500/mo33%
$1000 -$1500/mo0%
$500 -$1000/mo50%
Less than $500/mo17%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?
W.W. Grainger PTO Policy

W.W. Grainger Careers

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H1B Visa

In 2019, W.W. Grainger applied for 14 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 100% were approved.

Work Permit Application Outcome

W.W. Grainger has a total of 25000 employees

14
Total Applied
  • 100% Granted (14 out of 14)
  • 0% Denied ( out of 14)
  • 0% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection ( out of 14)
  • 0% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer ( out of 14)

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

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Overview of Candidates Interested in W.W. Grainger on Comparably

Candidates By Department

All Industries
50%
Customer Support
25%
Sales
25%

Candidates By Location

Janesville
25%
East Peoria
25%
Davenport
25%
Minneapolis
25%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding W.W. Grainger

What is W.W. Grainger address?

W.W. Grainger location is at 100 Grainger Pkwy

Who is the CEO of W.W. Grainger?

W.W. Grainger CEO is D.G. Macpherson, their score by employees is 78

What is W.W. Grainger eNPS?

The eNPS for W.W. Grainger is 30

What is W.W. Grainger revenue?

W.W. Grainger revenue is $11B

What is the salary for Web/Visual Designer in W.W. Grainger?

Web/Visual Designer average salary in the US is 95k

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