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WESCO International, Inc. (NYSE: WCC), a publicly-traded FORTUNE 500® company headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a leading provider of business-to-business distribution, logistics services, and supply chain solutions. Pro forma 2019 annual sales were over $17 billion, including Anixter International which it acquired in June 2020. read more
EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
115
TOTAL
RATINGS
1088

WESCO International Company Culture

WESCO International Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
2.9/5
WESCO International's Overall Culture is rated C-

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

WESCO International CEO

Top 50%Top 50% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
John Engel WESCO International's CEO
John Engel
66 /100

Diversity at WESCO International

Bottom 5%Bottom 5% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
F

Diverse employees at WESCO International have rated Team, Environment, and Retention as the highest categories they have scored

Women at WESCO International

Bottom 20%Bottom 20% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
D

Women at WESCO International have rated CEO Rating, Environment, and Executive Team as the highest categories they have scored

WESCO International 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 50%Top 50% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

-7

WESCO International employees are -7% more likely to recommend WESCO International as a great place to work

34%Promoters
25%Passives
41%Detractors

Working at WESCO International

Working at WESCO International is rated below average by 115 employees, across various culture dimensions. WESCO International employees rate CEO Rating highest among all categories, and think that Professional Development and Happiness have the most room for improvement, putting WESCO International’s culture in the Bottom 30% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably. See below in detail how working at WESCO International was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at WESCO International

C-

Overall Company Culture at WESCO International is rated C-

Last updated 16 days ago

Bottom
30%

WESCO International ranks in the Bottom 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 115 Employees

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Sales
55
Sales55
Operations
51
Operations51
Product
40
Product40

WESCO International Employee Reviews

Out of 121 WESCO International employee reviews, 62% were positive. The remaining 38% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping WESCO International improve their work culture.

62%
38%
Positive Reviews62%
Constructive Feedback38%

Positive Reviews From WESCO International Employees

  • What did you like most about the interview process?
    It was efficient and quick
  • What makes you most happy at work?
    The people I work with are excellent.
  • What are some of the best things about your team?
    Hard working, dedicated and smart.

Constructive Feedback From WESCO International Employees

  • What needs to change to make the company culture better?
    Wesco needs to adopt a values based culture.
  • What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?
    Coworkers are supressed, they are in the job due to need. It is hard to find labor jobs and the company has no good policies around others.
  • Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
    remove the SIP program it is a negative motivator.

WESCO International Company Information

WESCO International Company Overview

WESCO International, Inc. (NYSE: WCC), a publicly-traded FORTUNE 500® company headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a leading provider of business-to-business distribution, logistics services, and supply chain solutions. Pro forma 2019 annual sales were over $17 billion, including Anixter International which it acquired in June 2020.

WESCO International was founded in 1922 and its current CEO is John Engel. Since its inception 104 years ago, WESCO International has grown to 10000 employees.

WESCO International Mission, Vision & Values

WESCO International Mission & Values

Its mission is to be an extra source of support during a natural disaster or other devastating occurrence.

WESCO International Vision Statement

Our vision is to be the global leader of supply chain solutions by addressing customers’ MRO, OEM, and capital project demand streams. This helps our customers operate their businesses more efficiently and profitably.

HeadquarterUnited States of America
Websitewww.wesco.com
Founding Date1922
Company StatusPublic
StockWCC

WESCO International Competitors

WESCO International competitors include W.W. Grainger, Graybar Electric, and Terex. WESCO International ranks 4th in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how WESCO International 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
    Graybar Electric's Logo
    Graybar Electric
    4.0/5
  3. #3
    Terex's Logo
    Terex
    3.5/5
  4. #4
    WESCO International's Logo
    WESCO International
    2.9/5
A Day in the Life
A Day in the Life
WESCO International employees generally work 9.2 hrs a day
Work Hours
A Day in the Life
Employees at WESCO International report the work pace is moderate
Work Pace
A Day in the Life
70% of WESCO International employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
A Day in the Life
WESCO International employees never get valuable feedback on how to improve at work
Feedback
A Day in the Life
52% of WESCO International employees call their work environment negative
Environment

WESCO International Employees

WESCO International has 10000 employees. 115 employees at WESCO International have reviewed WESCO International across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was 16 days ago.

Overall, the 115 WESCO International employees give their leadership a grade of C, or Bottom 45% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at WESCO International are mostly dissatisfied with their total compensation at WESCO International, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at WESCO International are generally satisfied with their team. 115 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C-. The majority believe the meetings at WESCO International are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at WESCO International believe the environment at WESCO International is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at WESCO International is moderate. About 56% of the employees at WESCO International work 8 hours or less, while 9% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

Overall, the employees at WESCO International are not very happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

Joining WESCO International - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining WESCO International is that the company was very unprepared on their first day. WESCO International employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

WESCO International KPIs and OKRs

Employees’ understanding of WESCO International's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 4 WESCO International employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 2 have said yes.

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Yes50%
No50%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
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No0%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

WESCO International CEO & Leadership

WESCO International CEO - John Engel

John Engel WESCO International's CEO
66 /100

John’s approval rate is just above average, putting John in the Top 50% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably. John Engel is well regarded by employees for the Office Culture WESCO International offers, and ranks among the Top 50% of CEOs by employees in that category. John is most liked by employees with 6 to 10 Years experience and employees with Over 10 Years experience. However, employees with 3 to 6 Years experience have a slightly unfavorable view of the CEO. When compared to WESCO International’s competitors, John Engel ranks just above Terex’s CEO John Garrison, Jr.. With John’s leadership, WESCO International employee respondents are most happy about their Office Culture and Leadership. John was rated slightly below average for Diversity.

WESCO International Leadership

The WESCO International Executive Team is rated a “C” and led by CEO John Engel, Senior Vice President and General Counsel Diane Lazzaris, and Director of Trade Compliance Bob Ward

  • John Engel  CEO / President

    John Engel CEO / President

    Mr. John J. Engel has been the Chief Executive Officer and President of WESCO International Inc. since September 1, 2009... read more

  • Diane Lazzaris Senior Vice President and General Counsel

    Ms. Diane E. Lazzaris has been Senior Vice President and General Counsel at WESCO International, Inc. since January 01,... read more

  • Bob Ward Director of Trade Compliance

    Bob Ward serves as the Director of Trade Compliance of WESCO International.

WESCO International Salaries

How much does WESCO International pay?

How much do people at WESCO International get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at WESCO International is $123,440, or $59 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $124,671, or $59 per hour.

At WESCO International, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $222,152 annually and the lowest is an Admin Assistant at $47,123 annually. Average WESCO International salaries by department include: Operations at $96,243, Business Development at $145,044, Finance at $104,190, and Marketing at $105,385. Half of WESCO International salaries are above $124,671.

52 employees at WESCO International rank their Compensation in the Bottom 25% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 161 ratings) while 51 employees at WESCO International rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 30% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 52 ratings).

Salaries contributed from WESCO International employees include job titles like Sales Engineer. Comparably data has a total of 0 salary records from WESCO International employees.

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$73k
$73k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$94k
$94k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$119k
$119k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$174k
$174k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$222k
$222k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$265k
$265k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$275k
$275k100th Percentile
$123,440*
Average Compensation
$124,671*
Median Compensation

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

WESCO International Salaries by Department

Explore WESCO International Salaries

Diversity & Inclusion at WESCO International

Diverse employees at WESCO International score the company 42/100 across various culture categories, placing WESCO International in the Bottom 5% 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 WESCO International across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women 58/100
Department - Sales
Men 56/100
Department - Operations
Diverse Employees N/A/100

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women N/A/100
Men 52/100
Department - Sales
Diverse Employees N/A/100

WESCO International Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

  • PTO / Vacation Policy

WESCO International PTO

WESCO International's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 10-15 days off a year. WESCO International's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1000 -$1500 cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time0%
Vacation Policy0%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution100%
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+/mo0%
$1500 - $2500/mo0%
$1000 -$1500/mo100%
$500 -$1000/mo0%
Less than $500/mo0%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

WESCO International Careers

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Overview of Candidates Interested in WESCO International on Comparably

Candidates By Department

Customer Support
33%
Operations
33%
IT
33%

Candidates By Location

Pittsburgh
67%
San Antonio
33%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding WESCO International

Who is the CEO of WESCO International?

WESCO International CEO is John Engel, their score by employees is 66

What is WESCO International eNPS?

The eNPS for WESCO International is -7

What is WESCO International revenue?

WESCO International revenue is $8B

What is the salary for Graphic Designer in WESCO International?

Graphic Designer average salary in the US is 82k

What are the salaries in the Product in WESCO International?

The average salaries for Product in WESCO International is 148k

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