Grainger

26,000 Total Employees

Year Founded: 1927

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Grainger Career Growth & Development

Grainger Employee Reviews

I was drawn to Grainger for its focus on professional development and for the support it provides new team members. It's clear that Grainger wants to help me develop as a young professional and looking back, I have grown more than I could have imagined.

Kelly, Sr. Global Supply Chain Analyst

Grainger's Financial Development Program has provided me with opportunities to explore different areas of the business, expand my network, and develop strong financial acumen. I am proud to work for a company with such a supportive, engaging, and inclusive culture, and I appreciate the sense of community created by the rotational program. I look forward to all of the opportunities to come at Grainger!

Olivia, Senior Financial Analyst

One of my favorite things about Grainger is how they advance people’s careers and they’re looking for ways to give you as many opportunities as possible. I feel like there’s endless room for growth here at Grainger.

Jacob, Sr. Financial Analyst

What People Are Saying About Grainger

Training & Education Access: An in-house learning infrastructure—such as Grainger Academy, companywide skills frameworks, and multi‑modal learning—alongside tuition reimbursement and paid certifications is described as broadly available. Job postings for Learning & Development roles further signal capability to design and deliver training at scale.
Internal Mobility: Rotational and accelerator programs across Finance, Sales, Supply Chain, Technology, and paid internships are positioned as pipelines into ongoing roles, and a Grainger company explicitly cites a “promote from within philosophy.” Recognition on the American Opportunity Index links culture and promotion outcomes to these internal pathways.
Leadership Development: Corporate materials reference leadership development portfolios (e.g., Leadership Essentials onboarding) and manager-focused curricula that invest in building leaders beyond entry level. External write-ups credit leadership development as a key reason for high advancement recognition.

Grainger's Benefits

Allows employees to pursue continuing education during work hours

Hosts Lunch and Learns

Job training & conferences

Offers mentorship program

Provides online course subscriptions

Provides paid industry certifications

Provides personal development training

Provides tuition reimbursement

Our tuition reimbursement plan covers the first $5,250 per year towards a degree program. Amounts that exceed $5,250 are reimbursed at 50% and there is no program maximum.

Promote from within

Provides customized development tracks