Great Company to Work For! - Manager Grainger Employee Review

5.0
15 July 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

The leadership of this company is outstanding. It was evident at the start of the turnaround of the Canadian business and further evidenced throughout the last few years of Covid and major world events. They live and breathe their core principles. They are transparent, inclusive and truly value all of their people. Some pros: Strong team member focus Competitive salary plus bonuses Good work life balance Great culture Opportunities to learn and advance Diversity and Inclusion Travel (if you enjoy that)

Cons

A few things to know: Employees contribute to benefits This catches some people off guard, especially in Canada, where benefits are often included at no extra cost. This cost is fairly low but there are some fees to cover. Vacation time is 3 weeks to start for all employees - no exceptions. This can be a barrier for anyone that's been in the workforce a long time and may be used to more time than this. Additional days start after 5 years.

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4.0
6 June 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Benefits are decent and reasonably priced. They offer a 401k match, BCBS insurance, FSA, HSA, dental, vision, life insurance, and accidental D&D coverage. They also do a 3‑to‑1 match for donations to non‑religious 501(c) organizations. There’s a big emphasis on volunteering, with plenty of opportunities to get involved. The building itself is beautiful, with a free on‑site gym, a coffee shop, real trees in the atrium, a waterfall, and a large cafeteria (though the food can vary). They’re also flexible about which days you come on‑site, depending on the team’s schedule. If I needed to switch a Monday for a Thursday, it was never an issue. My manager was also supportive of remote work on days when the weather made commuting difficult.

Cons

Admins do not get an annual bonus. They're really strict on Overtime, really weird about worrying about mini costs. Like they'll spend 50k on a week-long training but freak out if people want to rent a car while being in town. Can't buy lunch for this 3 hour meeting to cut costs, but we'll drop 10k on this other thing. It's also so unfair that some people get to work remotely and others are forced to come in 3 times a week, for the exact same roles. Every meeting is basically online, so it's just silly and a power trip.

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