Horrible - Sales Trainee Graybar Employee Review

1.0
25 Aug 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

There were no Pros at Graybar

Cons

The worst professional experience of my life. I was a Sales Trainee for over two years in the Portland, Oregon branch. Some of the pettiest and most insidious people I've ever worked with. They absolutely love to talk trash about people. The Sales Trainee program is absolute nonsense. First it was supposed to last 6 months, then 9 months, and on and on and on.... I was placed on a PIP for instances when I wasn't even in the office and was on supervisor-approved PTO. The management team in the Industrial space are genuinely a bunch of clowns. Specifically two in particular who should probably be picking up feces for a living instead of managing people. They're that worthless. My coworkers didn't know how to use a computer and refused to learn how to use one. 'Inept' is a word I would use. In addition, when I brought my concerns to HR, they decided it was best to CC my boss and his boss when I asked for confidentiality. They are genuinely a bunch of clowns, that inlcludes the dunce of a woman who works in HR. Good riddance. You're all awful people and karma will get you in the end. You probably know who this is and guess what? I don't care, because you're losers and I won't lose any sleep knowing that you trolls of human beings have zero power over me anymore.

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Graybar Response
1y
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We're sorry to hear that your time at Graybar did not meet your expectations. We strive to maintain a professional and supportive workplace. If you'd like to discuss your experience further, we encourage you to email reviewfeedback@graybar.com.

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Great benefits, pay isn't amazing but benefits make up for it

Cons

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Thank you for sharing your experience and for the positive feedback. We’re glad to hear that our benefits and development opportunities made a meaningful impact during your time with us. We recognize that cost-of-living considerations vary by location and regularly review compensation and benefits to remain competitive. We appreciate your time at Graybar and wish you continued success in your career. If you'd like to provide additional details, please reach out to reviewfeedback@graybar.com.
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Pros

Many opportunities to learn about distribution and management. Pto is three weeks per year plus holidays and over a s Week of sick time. If you work here longer, you can buy enough company shares to receive a sizeable dividend each year. You are allowed to buy about 5% of your salary in company shares per year and then receive usually 20% of that back per year. The profit sharing plan contributes 10% of your salary to your 401k account but you need to be vested to keep it all.

Cons

You will need a second job to live. Sales reps make way more and do half the work but they report to their managers much more. If you are a CSR, sales people feel entitled to treat you however they want and their manager will back them up. You are watched by coworkers and management like a high surveillance prison especially when you're new but they will leave you alone if you're good at your job after a year or so. Graybar brags about how much revenue and profit they make but middle and upper management suck it all up leaving scraps for the workers who made it for them.

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