Every one has a different opinion - Order Selector Grainger Employee Review

1.0
7 Jun 2025
Recommend
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Pros

Health benefits seriously that’s the only good thing to me

Cons

During my time with the company, I encountered serious concerns regarding how they handled employee well-being—especially in times of personal crisis. While the work environment appeared supportive on the surface, that support quickly disappeared once I faced real-life challenges that required extended time away from work. One of the most frustrating policies was the combination of PTO and sick time into a single bank. This meant that any time taken for illness or emergency also depleted vacation time, leaving no flexibility for employees to manage both planned time off and unexpected events. This structure is not only impractical, but it puts unnecessary pressure on employees to choose between their health and their personal lives. The most troubling experience came when I exhausted my available hours due to serious family issues. Instead of compassion or a willingness to collaborate on a solution, I was met with ultimatums, I was forced to worry about losing my job as well. The lack of empathy and rigid, punitive response was deeply disappointing and made it clear that the company prioritizes policy over people. No one should have to choose between their family and their job. While I upheld my responsibilities and communicated openly, the lack of flexibility and basic human understanding left a lasting negative impression. I sincerely hope the organization rethinks how it supports employees in times of genuine need—because no amount of professionalism or performance should be met with that kind of disregard when life happens.

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5.0
24 Jun 2026
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Pros

Easy going job with not too much stress

Cons

Have to come into work all days

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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