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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
W.W. Grainger Company Culture
W.W. Grainger Culture
This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews4.1/5
W.W. Grainger's Overall Culture is rated B
Top Rated Culture Dimensions
CEO Rating
AEnvironment
A-Perks & Benefits
A-eNPS
A-Compensation
B+W.W. Grainger CEO
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D.G. Macpherson
78 /100
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Mission, Vision, & Values
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 Culture At a Glance
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
A Day in the Life
W.W. Grainger employees most often take 15-20 paid vacation and sick days each year
Perks & Benefits
A Day in the Life
67% of W.W. Grainger employees report they are happy with their work life balance
Work Life Balance
A Day in the Life
W.W. Grainger employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Once a month
Feedback
A Day in the Life
81% of W.W. Grainger employees call their work environment positive
Environment
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Anonymous Q&A with W.W. Grainger EmployeesMost Recent Q&A
How often do employees get raises at W.W. Grainger?
Up to twice per year during mid year and year end reviews
What kind of people does W.W. Grainger like to hire?
Young - like most companies, people over 50 are a low percentage of the workforce.
Grainger hire almost exclusively Hispanics and Middle...
What are the most important soft skills to be successful at W.W. Grainger?
building relationships
What is the dress code at W.W. Grainger?
business casual
How often do employees get raises at W.W. Grainger?
Up to twice per year during mid year and year end reviews
What kind of people does W.W. Grainger like to hire?
Young - like most companies, people over 50 are a low percentage of the workforce. Grainger hire almost exclusively Hispanics and Middle...
What are the most important soft skills to be successful at W.W. Grainger?
building relationships
What is the dress code at W.W. Grainger?
business casual
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
H1B Applications Outcome
- 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
Gender Score How positively women rate their overall experience at W.W. Grainger
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30%
W.W. Grainger currently ranks in the Top 30% of similarly sized companies on Comparably
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Diversity Score How positively minorities rate their overall experience at W.W. Grainger
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40%
W.W. Grainger currently ranks in the Top 40% of similarly sized companies on Comparably
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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 15%Top 15% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
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eNPS Score
| 57% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 16% | Passives |
| 27% | Detractors |
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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
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