Viking Electric
5265 Femrite Dr, Madison, WI, 53718
electronics store
Ownership
Viking Electric is owned by Sonepar, an independent family-owned company and global market leader in the distribution of electrical products, solutions and related services. While originally family-owned and founded in St. Paul, it is now a subsidiary of a large multinational corporation.
Local Sourcing
Viking Electric has 30,000 inventory items from more than 400 stock manufacturers. No evidence of local or regional sourcing practices; operates as a traditional corporate distributor with national/international supply chains.
Community Involvement
No specific community involvement, sponsorships, or nonprofit partnerships found for the Madison location. While the company mentions "Community Involvement" as a category on their website, no concrete local initiatives or commitments were documented in search results.
Local Workforce
Half of the work force has left due to no pay increases for anyone over the last 3 years. Limited positive employment signals; evidence of workforce turnover and compensation concerns at the Madison/broader company level.
Revenue Retention
As a subsidiary of Sonepar, a major multinational corporation with 45,000+ employees across 40 countries, the vast majority of revenue flows to the parent company rather than remaining in Madison or Wisconsin.
Local Presence
No website available to analyze.