Grainger's
best-in-class educational assistance program is now available to
all team members day one with some degrees to specific universities
at no cost
CHICAGO, June 8, 2023
/PRNewswire/ -- Grainger (NYSE:
GWW), the leading broad line distributor of maintenance, repair and
operating (MRO) products serving businesses and institutions, today
announced it has expanded its long-standing educational assistance
program to include part-time team members and has partnered with
new institutions to provide high-quality degree programs, with some
offered at no cost.
"Embracing curiosity is core to how we operate as a team and
Grainger is proud to support all
team members in achieving their educational and career goals," said
Randy Tosch, Vice President, Talent
for Grainger. "With thousands of
accredited schools across the United
States, our team members have numerous choices."
From day one, all team members are eligible to apply to the
program, which provides up to $5,250
per year toward a qualifying degree. For annual tuition above that,
Grainger splits the cost –
covering 50% – with no limit. This also includes specialized
technical certifications such as HVAC and OSHA training. If team
members have questions about which path to follow, academic
advisors are available to discuss schools, majors and programs.
"I was able to get my associate's degree without taking out a
single loan, I paid for some, but Grainger paid for most of it," said
Judah Decker, Grainger Sales
Specialist. "I would highly recommend taking advantage of the
opportunity that Grainger provides
as it costs you nothing." Grainger
employs more than 400 team members in Iowa across five locations, including a
service center in Waterloo.
In addition, Grainger is
expanding its relationships with accredited institutions and has
partnered with Western Governors
University and the University of
Phoenix to offer team members a high-quality education that
focuses on adult learners. Many programs through these two
universities are offered to Grainger team members at no charge, with
others provided at a special, discounted rate.
Educational assistance is just one of the many benefits
Grainger offers that makes it a
Great Place To Work-Certified™ company. Grainger's benefits are designed to offer
choice and flexibility to help team members feel their best at work
and off the clock, and include many financial and wellbeing
programs that support both team members and family members.
To learn more about a career at Grainger, visit jobs.grainger.com.
About Grainger
W.W. Grainger, Inc., with 2022
sales of $15.2 billion, is a leading
broad line distributor with operations primarily in North America, Japan and the United
Kingdom. Grainger achieves
its purpose, We Keep the World Working®, by serving more than 4.5
million customers worldwide with innovative technology and deep
customer relationships. The Company operates two business models.
In the High-Touch Solutions segment, Grainger offers more than 2 million
maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) products and several
services, such as technical support and inventory management. In
the Endless Assortment segment, Zoro.com offers customers access to
more than 11 million items, and MonotaRO.com provides more than 20
million items. For more information, visit
invest.grainger.com.
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SOURCE W.W. Grainger, Inc.