Companies Grainger

Grainger

Lake Forest

Total Offices: 2

26,000 Total Employees

Year Founded: 1927

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Sales 65 Engineering 15 Cybersecurity 2 Design 2 Operations & Support 2 Product Management 2 Data & Analytics 1 AI & Machine Learning 1 Supply Chain & Procurement 1

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Grainger Career Growth & Development

Updated on September 03, 2026

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: Formal learning infrastructure is emphasized, including the Grainger Academy, self‑paced Elevate Badging, and education assistance such as tuition reimbursement and paid certifications. Company materials and ESG disclosures describe enterprise portfolios for professional, career, and leadership development.
Internal Mobility: Rotational and accelerator programs across Finance, Sales, Supply Chain, and Technology are positioned as pipelines into ongoing roles with leader exposure and cross‑team experience. Subsidiary and third‑party profiles also reference a promote‑from‑within philosophy and internal pathways.
Leadership Development: Named curricula such as Leadership Essentials and manager‑focused programs indicate structured preparation for people leaders. Corporate materials reference leadership development portfolios and coaching behaviors aimed at building manager capability.

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