Excellent Company/No Balance in Work & Life - Territory Sales Representative Grainger Employee Review

3.0
16 Mar 2010
Recommend
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Pros

The name pretty much speaks for itself... Benefits start on day 1. Excellent Medical/Dental/Vision packages!!! Company vehicle that was very safe & easy to handle on the road, Gas Card, Laptop, Cell phone. You meet a lot of great people in your territory and the territory wasn't too large to handle.

Cons

There is absolutely no balance between work & life. There was no office so if there was an HR issue, good luck on getting the right person on the phone. Not all Territory Sales Managers had the greatest of personalities.... my manager was overall friendly, but when he was upset, had very little professionalism. He had his picks & chooses on who his favorite reps where. They tell you that they don't have time to mico-manage you, but they do: Your vehicle has a tracking device & they monitor what time you leave your house & pull up in your driveway EVERYDAY!! Computer work is very time consuming & you will spend tons of time doing it at home.

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5.0
13 Jun 2026
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Pros

* Work-life balance (paid holidays, no work on weekends, no late evenings * Manager has experience in role, can relate to workers * Lots of resources do to job * Total package is strong (pay, benefits, retirement)

Cons

* Lots of metrics to watch * Some customers expect too much

4.0
6 Jun 2026
Recommend
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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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