Post any information about potential or actual W.W. Grainger Layoffs 2021? Any news or rumors?
Topics regarding layoffs at W.W. Grainger Inc.
Just got canned
And I'm in sales. Hard to believe after all these "we are working hard to ensure job continuation for our employees". Grainger is 100% kool-aid. They could have cut my salary or furlough us, instead, they decided to lay us off. Some with more than 30... — read more
Furloughs coming?
I see that there is a current program where folks can volunteer to not work and not be paid to handle their family needs. The email mentions that people doing (not working and not getting paid) that this will be potentially helping Grainger by... — read more
Megathread - Coronavirus / W.W. Grainger
What is your opinon about what needs to be done next?
Worked at Grainger for over 15 years...
Was there in Mettawa/Lake Forest in 1999 when they moved in the building. This was under the tenured of Wes Clark, Mr. Grainger, Jim Ryan, and others. There WAS a time when Grainger valued employees, family, and work-life-balance. The company was... — read more
How many people work at W.W. Grainger?
Do you know there is a plan to grow headcount, how many employees currently work here? How about the HQ at Lake Forest?
A lot of locations are down to just 2 people
A lot of grainger location down to 2 people on a daily basis. Very difficult with no back up when needed. Some branches should close to allow more growth for the bigger city branches. Positions used to be fun and very busy all day. Now we have... — read more
W.W. Grainger Layoffs 2020
Make a prediction and tell us what you think about W.W. Grainger Layoffs 2020? Any news or rumors?
Currently Hiring: WESCO Distribution, Graybar, Anixter, Ingram Micro, Arrow Electronics, HD Supply, Airgas, Motion Industries, Winsupply and MSC
All of them. So, no fear.
What's the word in Graingerland?
Anything new? How's morale?
Branch traffic DOWN
So, just looking through the past few annual reports, branch traffic is on a downward spiral (will calls especially). The local store in my hometown now as 3 employees working at it (several years ago there were 9 full-time employees). At this rate... — read more
W.W. Grainger Layoffs 2019
Is this going to be an interesting year as it relates to W.W. Grainger Layoffs in 2019?
OUCH!
Not a great week. Having a feeling we'll see more of those. Starting to really see the effects of low priced competitors hit GWW.
Grainger layoffs may 2018
New leaders are BUILDERS. unlike the old school cre takers who created the mess m
Distribution Grainger MSC Whats going on
Want a AWESOME understanding of what is going on in Distribution Google------ articles by Ian Heller Modern Distribution Management
Leadership Team Lacks Emotional Intelligence
The current leadership team lacks emotional intelligence and actually touts their "excitement" in the same breath as they announce that they are committing over a 50% role reduction and that current employees will be required to apply for the greatly... — read more
Grainger, Talent Loss
I am watching the organizational direction and have engaged multiple employees former and current. Grainger is moving quickly away from what made it a destination for top talent meaning it is no longer about it's own people. Moreover its about key... — read more
Yet another Re-org
Product management, indirect procurement inventory and supplier performance all have to reinterview for their jobs, this has become the new normal many of these groups have gone through layoff process multiple times over the last five years. You have... — read more
Full timers replaced with Part timers
After record earnings; long term, full-time branch employees are being laid-off in favor of part-timers. It's the new normal! Be VERY careful to choose Grainger as a career destination.
Grainger, a sad story
After 30+ years of service and being laid off, it is sad to see that a once great company who used to care about their employees like family, has fallen to such a low level. William Wallace Grainger must be rolling in his grave to see how his once... — read more
Grainger stock
What going on with David Grainger & James Slavic ? Heard they are joining Ryan dumping their stock.
Sourcing department
wat is happaning to the Sourcing department?
Grainger Amazon
Alliances are the key to survival GWW 20th century businesse model is obsolete Disrupters are eating middlemen alive GWW will be another Sears if they donβt quickly adapt.
Grainger DG leadership
All is good ! Top executives & board members being dumped at good OLD GE will be available to come in and help DG
Grainger Leadeeship
Looks like Grainger finally has a leader Who is up to cleaning the mess he inherited
Grainger vs Amazon
Any truth to Rumor DG is having secret talks with HD Supply ,HD & Others about threat of AMZN & how to survive by joining forces
W.W. Grainger Layoffs 2018
Things are not good, do not listen to what executives are telling you - be ready for anything but I hear that we might have job cuts in Lake Forest.
W.W. Grainger can't keep up anymore
Reality is, Grainger is can't keep up with the competition b/c they are way to late in the game. They no longer have the ability to not accept price increases from the mfg's like they did in the past when they were the only major player in the game... — read more
More changes
Now going to 6 groups globally more layoffs coming Still nowhere near taking the cost out they committed to .....
Grainger anxiety over Amazon
Like wildfire per Barrons Ryan & Jardin have left the battlefield
Grainger layoffs
There is a God our prayers answered Ryan , Jardin Finally leaving, ππ©π ππππ Will the Board see they do not get golden parachutes. ? Or are they blind to the damage they have done to hard working loyal employees . Probably NOT Like Dave Grainger & Jim... — read more
Ryan GONE - ππ
Board finally woke up or did Ryan a very smart guy decided to take the MEGA $$$ and run History will show he led the decline Grainger is at least five years behind & on the way to becoming THE NEXT SEARS Not so sure Board or DG have a clue on how to... — read more
KeepStock org restructuring again
KeepStock is org restructuring again. Tons of employees being made part time or being let go. Great way to retain talent. Senior leadership is burning this ship to the ground, but throwing people overboard first.
Grainger - Not as good as it used to be
Used to be cool - good work, good pay. Things have changed, people are leaving in droves... Our Part-time folks have now had their breaks taken away from them Management makes every effort to you you the employee under the hours needed that allows... — read more
Hold on to your hats folks
Winds of change comming.
The Decline of GWW
GWW. In downward spiral AMZN is approaching $1000 AMZN is driving GWW to lower prices Top 1% continues to dump stock Don't worry Jim Ryan has a committee keeping an eye on AMZN . It painful to watch this once awesome company decline
WOW How about that?!?
11.4% share price drop in ONE DAY! $25 drop per share... Congrats guys!!! That's on the United level. That's just sad.