Pros
Employee owned with stock purchase with a good return. Able to keep the stock after you retire, but not if you quit or get laid off. Profit sharing up to 15% of your salary depending if the company does good. Can transfer between branches as long as there is an opening. Availability of shipping orders close to 100% is above average. Computer system is competitive. Training classes set up through computer, which are required. Branches have training classes available within the branch at times.
Cons
Local management needs to be trained on how to be managers. They need to be more pro-active and act like they are part of the branch. District management and Upper management needs to quit relying on the "numbers" more than the people. People make a branch succeed, not numbers. Pay is low, adjustments need to be addressed. This has been the situation with Graybar for a long time. The longer you stay, the harder to get a raise unless you get promoted to management. Company is too top heavy.