Grainger

"Come for the culture, stay for the career opportunities. Every woman I've spoken with that has been here more than a year has taken on a new role or expanded role. Sometimes that's a lateral move, sometimes that's upward mobility. Both help to expand your skills, knowledge and marketability."

"Promotional opportunities at Grainger-- I've been promoted several times in 5 years and feel that I have been supported in my career development, both in formal training and informal mentorship opportunities. This is a fantastic culture and company and I plan to stay!"

"There is a lot of opportunity for growth and development."

"Grainger has been a fantastic place to work. I have never felt more supported or seen at a company like I have at Grainger. I have had the opportunity to work for multiple leaders, each providing me diverse growth opportunities and exposure to different parts of the organization, all while having the flexibility I need to handle and balance responsibilities I have outside of the workplace. "

"Great culture, great benefits, great leadership, possibility for development and upward mobility. "

"I fel equally seen as my male counterparts, despite my "lower ranking" role. My voice is heard and I have an important seat at the table!"

"As good as it gets in terms of an inclusive workplace. There are many women leaders across all functions, diversity is celebrated, work-life balance and flexible schedules abound. There is also a culture of development and career movement across the organization. Almost everyone I know has had the opportunity to change jobs/functions. Our principles and culture are top of mind and define how we work. Grainger is a gem of an employer (I say this as someone who has bounced around)."

"There is a ton of opportunity and potential for advancement. The company is committed to ensuring equity for women and partners with so many organizations to ensure growth opportunites are available. It's also inspiring to see women executives and leaders within the organization, including our CFO and Chief Legal Officer. "

"I've been with the company for almost 20 years. They believe in developing women into leadership roles. They promote and stand for work/life balance. You can achieve your career goals. Most importantly, it's a great place to work!"

"Grainger is a great place to work if you're seeking meaningful development opportunities and a culture where you feel valued for not only your talent, but who you are as a person. It's really true that the people are Grainger's best kept secret! "

"I have been with Grainger for 20 years and joining this company is the best decision I ever made. Not a day has gone by where I haven't felt respected and appreciated. Women are given equal opportunities for professional development with training programs, networking events, Business Resource Groups and mentorship programs. I am proud to work at a company that recognizes the importance of work-life balance and where women are valued for their contributions. There is no glass ceiling here--you can pursue any position provided you have the ambition to do so and, along the way, you will find people who are anxious to see you succeed and will support you through your career journey. "

"I have been with Grainger for over 30 years and value the opportunities I have received to learn and grow. The culture within Grainger is to support your success and achievement of your goals and aspirations."

"I feel so fortunate to work for a company who walks the walk. In my 15 years with Grainger, I've never encountered a challenge that was gender-related. Grainger also takes pay equity seriously and has processes in place to ensure that equity remains--it's part of their fabric, not a one-time exercise when the climate is right. But most of all--I think Grainger has the best culture. We hire amazing people and every leader I've had supports my development, my work-life balance, and we have a ton of fun at work. I wake up in the morning excited to come to work."

"Grainger has offered me great opportunities for growth, professionally and personally. the roles have offered challenging work and great partnerships while also having the opportunity to have an impact and make a difference. I also appreciate the flexibility to manage my personal responsibilities. "

"There is a great network of women at Grainger who are supportive and inspirational! There is equal representation of women in the C-suite. If you do encounter challenges or discrimination, we have HR processes that will support you."

"Grainger is an amazing company with a welcoming, inclusive culture that values all people. I've been with Grainger for almost 20 years and have had the opportunity to advance my career and grow professionally. Grainger is committed to creating an environment everyone feels valued and respected for their unique qualities and contributions."

"So many opportunities for career development as you learn different parts of the company."

"A great company for families, with great benefits, flexible scheduling and more. "

"Don't complain about anything you feel is wrong. Just do your job."

"The good: Outstanding benefits, nursing rooms for new moms, and flexibility to work from home. The bad: in my division of about 60 people there was 1 female manager."

"Very good place to work as a female except when going into management positions. "

"In my experience, it was a horrible place to work as a woman. You are a 2nd class citizen and the comments made are not subtle. Innapropriate behavior is tolerated. "

"Grainger is a typical "Mid-west Nice" culture, meaning everyone is positive and says the "right things" but no one is willing to take risks or advocate for another. It is a very dog eat dog culture under the surface. If you don't fit the Grainger model - you will be quickly ostracized and cannot be effective."

"The company has very few women or minorities in any senior management positions. I worked there a number of years. The culture is one to avoid. I was unfortunately aware, firsthand, of two cases of harassment. Males in one instance forced a female colleague, while on a business trip, to visit a house of 'ill-repute'. In the other instance, a manager made overt advances to a female employee. His boss protected him. I take the information we are sharing here very seriously, and hesitating before sharing it, but trusting its anonymity, felt compelled to share."

"I have worked here for 2 years. They provide good work life balance. Women seem to occupy good positions. However, there is only a few of them and there are not a lot of options to network to find a good mentor."

"This is a company that truly treats everyone equally. I have not seen the first example otherwise. With that said, it is also a company that provides many perks to employees with a firm expectation of positive performance. There is no place to hide, so know everyone is held accountable."

"One of the best things about working at Grainger is their commitment to flexibility. I have a very flexible schedule and can manage a demanding and rewarding career along with a family and personal goals thanks to this flexibility. Senior leadership can be male dominated and that can make it difficult to network up, but it is possible to break into those circles as a woman. The male to female ratio at the director level and above in eCommerce is about 1:10. While I would like to see more females in at leadership in our organization at Grainger, I have the utmost respect for our male leaders and feel that they do what they can to seek out and represent the female voice. If anything, there might be more opportunity for me as a female to advance in my department because Grainger is so committed to diversity and recognizes the unique voice of women. I will point out that there are very senior female leaders in many other parts of the Grainger organization (outside Ecommerce) and they are committed to helping women through out the organization and often serve as coaches and mentors. There is also a women's business resource group that is sponsored by female leaders and hosts many events throughout the year for women and men."

"Very few high ranking women in this company. It is now and always has been a good old boys club."