BENEFITS
Grainger offers among the best benefits available.
Grainger employees experience a unique working environment—the stability of an established industry leader combined with interesting opportunities to learn, grow and make a difference for our customers.
At Grainger, we take pride in offering a benefits package that is among the best around. Just as our business strives to meet the changing needs of our customers, our benefits are designed to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Here's a look at some of the extensive benefits currently offered by Grainger:
- Health & Well Being
Grainger offers you competitive health, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits that are designed to provide quality care at an affordable cost. In its corporate headquarters, Grainger provides a Wellness and a Fitness Center. - Financial Security
Grainger has a strong profit sharing plan as well as retiree health coverage, life insurance and disability benefits. For 2007 Grainger contributed a record $117.8 million to the profit sharing trust (PST). At five years of service, employees who do not participate in other stock option programs receive 100 stock options. Grainger also provides employees discount on company merchandise, along with discounts on items ranging from automobiles to computers. - Work/Life
To help employees achieve a work/life balance, Grainger offers a variety of programs and benefits, including an employee assistance program, an adoption benefit program, an educational assistance program, a dependent care assistance plan, access to auto and homeowners insurance and a 3-for-1 matching charitable gifts program. - Employee Development
Grainger is committed to employee development and offers over 350 instructor-led, virtual and mobile courses through the Grainger Learning Center, as well as the tuition reimbursement program for external learning opportunities. Tuition reimbursement covers an employee's educational costs up to $5,000 per year and 50% of any educational expenses over that amount. In addition to the headquarters' Development Center, we have 20 field-base training centers and GLC.com courses available to all our employees.