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Why work at Grainger: A message from our CEO

At Grainger, the work matters. 

Our customers run factories, hospitals, schools, warehouses and all kinds of facilities that people depend on every day. They turn to us because they need the right product, great service, and people who understand the problems they are trying to solve. 

That is where our team members make the difference. 

Grainger is a company where you can build a great career by understand what’s important to our customers, learning the business, and working with others to deliver the right solutions. You can grow by building deep expertise, taking on new challenges, and getting better at the work you do every day. There is not one path at Grainger, but there is a path for everyone who is willing to work hard and serve our customers well. 

We want Grainger to be a place where people understand the work, know how they contribute, and feel supported as they grow. A place where people are treated with respect, where teams help each other, and where we are always looking for ways to get better. 

That takes more than good intentions. It takes a shared way of working. Our culture is grounded in our seven principles. They guide how we work with customers, suppliers, communities, and each other.

Start with the customer – Embrace curiosity – Act with intent – Compete with urgency  – Win as one team – Invest in our success – Do the right thing


When we live these principles, we do better work for our customers and create a better place for our team members. That is how we deliver on our purpose: We Keep the World Working®. 

Thanks for your interest in Grainger. I hope to welcome you to the team!

D.G. Macpherson
Chairman and CEO
W.W. Grainger, Inc.

Why work at Grainger: A message from our CEO

At Grainger, the work matters.

Our customers run factories, hospitals, schools, warehouses and all kinds of facilities that people depend on every day. They turn to us because they need the right product, great service, and people who understand the problems they are trying to solve.

That is where our team members make the difference.

Grainger is a company where you can build a great career by understand what’s important to our customers, learning the business, and working with others to deliver the right solutions. You can grow by building deep expertise, taking on new challenges, and getting better at the work you do every day. There is not one path at Grainger, but there is a path for everyone who is willing to work hard and serve our customers well.

We want Grainger to be a place where people understand the work, know how they contribute, and feel supported as they grow. A place where people are treated with respect, where teams help each other, and where we are always looking for ways to get better.

That takes more than good intentions. It takes a shared way of working. Our culture is grounded in our seven principles. They guide how we work with customers, suppliers, communities, and each other.

Start with the customer – Embrace curiosity – Act with intent – Compete with urgency – Win as one team – Invest in our success – Do the right thing 

When we live these principles, we do better work for our customers and create a better place for our team members. That is how we deliver on our purpose: We Keep the World Working®. 

Thanks for your interest in Grainger.

D.G. Macpherson
Chairman and CEO
W.W. Grainger, Inc.