Vantaggi
Good benefits overall, stable organization, profit sharing, smart organization.
Svantaggi
Management skill level is painfully inconsistent. Career advancement (or lack thereof) is often determined by ones manager as opposed to an employee's ability or work ethic. Many employee talents are never realized by the company because manager's have the ability to hold employee's back. Favoritism seems to be given to white male employees. Although recent diversity efforts have been launched, the historic culture is impossible to change if the same people are in positions of authority. Managers in International tend to be intimidated by intelligence and ability and seem to work to sabotage employee efforts. Many Baby boomers are shackled by years of experience. If these managers are not willing to adapt to change, they need to move on and make way for innovative risk takers! There have been recent changes but radical efforts need to be made to rid Grainger of it's "Good ole Boy" mentality.