Leadership makes things much harder than they need to be - Anonymous Grainger Employee Review

2.0
8 May 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Compensation is above average. On the surface, they are focused on employee development which is a plus.

Cons

Frequent org changes at high levels followed by additional cascading org changes. That results in a moving target of decision makers and team members being stuck in a vortex of never ending meetings trying to get senior leader alignment. Leadership pushes for immediate results when they are the ones dragging their feet on decisions. No win situation for team members and middle management.

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4.0
6 Jun 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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