The thing that stood out most to me was just how warm and friendly the people at Graybar treated me. Every person, whether it be a board member or a janitor gave me the time of day and treated me as though I had been a colleague of theirs for years. I have heard nothing but great things about the people who work here, and I truly believe that Graybar is a special place where anyone can find a home.
What I wish was different
My internship was a bit different to the rest of my class. I got to come into the office during COVID which was great. The Treasury Department took me under their wing and let me learn as much as I could and the HR Department did a terrific job in turbulent circumstances with the Internship Program.
The only thing I wish was different was that I would have liked to meet my internship class in person!
Advice
Don't stress too much about your experience. You were hired for a reason, because Graybar saw something special in you. Don't forget that.
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Finance Intern
June - July 2021 • St. Louis, MO
What I liked
The culture at Graybar is very friendly and welcoming. Everyone is always willing to help you out and work with you to succeed. I enjoyed being able to learn from all different departments throughout the company. I feel as if this gave me a more holistic view of Graybar.
What I wish was different
One thing I wish had been different is that I wish I could have come into the office more to learn from the finance department. However, with the pandemic going on, I was satisfied with the amount of time I got to spend in the office.
Advice
One piece of advice I would share is to work hard and never turn down an opportunity to excel. A willingness to relocate is very beneficial as well.
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Sales Trainee
May 2018 • Tampa, FL
What I liked
How fast the company responded when I submitted my resume.
What I wish was different
Nothing. The whole process was excellent.
Advice
Apply apply apply. You never know what could be waiting for you. Also, always keep your resume up to date!
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Intern
May - August 2018 • Phoenix, AZ
What I liked
What I wish was different
Advice
Stretch outside your comfort zone and make yourself struggle. Go somewhere you’ve never been. Do something you’ve always wanted. That’s where you will learn the most about yourself.
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Marketing and Sales Intern
May - August 2018 • Pittsburgh, PA
What I liked
Gave me real life applications of what I was learning in school along with lots of hands on experiences. I went on sales calls and job sights, and was given an intern project. I had great networking opportunities such as a business trip to St. Louis where I met the CEO of this Fortune 500 company.
What I wish was different
I was always asking for more to do! That may have just been my personal work ethic but I always wanted more tasks.
Advice
Be willing to relocate.
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Recieving department of warehouse
June 2017 • Brooklyn Park, MN
What I liked
Good wage, always had something to do.
What I wish was different
I had gotten my forklift license earlier in the summer so I could've worked longer hours and made more money all summer and not just in August.
Advice
It gets easier with time but make sure to rest on the weekends & nights after work since it's such a physical job.
