Grainger: A Next Gen Workplace
About Grainger
COMPANY SIZE:
Publicly Traded Large Enterprise (1000+ employees)
INDUSTRY:
Retail
Grainger is North America’s leading distributor of maintenance, repair, and operating products and services. Their purpose is clear and has never been more important: they keep the world working. Grainger's wide assortment, deep expertise, innovative technology solutions and unparalleled customer service keep customers’ operations running and their people safe.
Visit Grainger's Career page here.
Visit Grainger's Career page here.
Why Grainger Is a Next Gen Workplace
Grainger is investing in the future of work by creating an inclusive, flexible culture that emphasizes team members’ professional development and personal wellbeing. Grainger’s exceptional benefits, training and development opportunities, robust business resource groups and keen focus on corporate responsibility enable team members to thrive at work and beyond. A wide range of internships and full-time rotational programs provide structured learning and targeted mentoring opportunities to aid students of all backgrounds as they launch successful careers at Grainger. Grainger’s early career talent programs are instrumental in achieving the company’s purpose to keep the world working.
The Makings of a Next Gen Workplace
What is a Next Gen workplace? The Top 100 Next Gen Workplaces are comprised of organizations that are building standout workplaces for the next generation of talent, informed by extensive data collected by RippleMatch on what Generation Z values in a workplace. These companies are investing in the programs, benefits, and cultures that enable their people to thrive personally and professionally. Each company featured as a Next Gen Workplace filled out a detailed application about their organizations and were among the top scoring applicants.
Key Attributes of Next Gen Workplaces
Learning & Development
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Next Gen Workplaces are committed to nurturing and growing the careers of their employees, and that includes entry-level talent. Many of the companies featured in this list offer robust internship programs, structured mentorship opportunities, internal training, executive speaker series, and clear paths for upward mobility.
Company Culture & Well-being
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Companies selected as Next Gen Workplaces are investing in cultures that are inclusive and supportive of all employees. These organizations often offer standout benefits that empower employees to bring their full selves to work such as mental health and flexible work options, in addition to fostering strong communities internally.
Financial Security & Benefits
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Companies that qualify as Next Gen Workplaces understand the importance of financial security and competitive compensation. The organizations that made it into The Next Gen 100 offer standout financial benefits, including examples such as 401(k) plans, employer-subsidized healthcare plans, financial planning, bonuses, and more.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
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Next Gen Workplaces are committed to moving the needle on D&I and are taking actionable steps to increase representation. The companies included are making long-term investments in D&I such as diversity-focused partnerships, building relationships with HBCUs & HSIs, leveraging technology, providing resources for ERGs, and having dedicated D&I team members.
Congratulations to the companies that made it onto the Top 100 list of Next Gen Workplaces!
See which organizations made the entire Next Gen 100 list below.