Does Core & Main pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Core & Main employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Core & Main. This rating has decreased by 8% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Core & Main?

51% of Core & Main employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Core & Main 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Core & Main?

Inside Sales Representative (18) , Operations Manager (9) , Estimator (8) , Project Manager (7) , Branch Manager (6) , Inside Sales (6) , Inside Sales Specialist (6) , Outside Sales Representative (6) , Warehouse Associate (6) , Analyst (5) , Director (4) , Financial Analyst (4) , Product Specialist (4) , Sales (4) , Fabricator (3)

What are the pros of working at Core & Main according to real employee reviews?

"Great people within the company" ((in 18 reviews)); "Great benefits to choose from." ((in 15 reviews)); "Good culture" ((in 13 reviews)); "Management was good" ((in 11 reviews)); "Training and development is a major focus and the company is dedicated to the betterment of each associate, team and overall company." ((in 8 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Core & Main according to real employee reviews?

"The Pay is low for the amount of work expected" ((in 10 reviews)); "Upper management doesn't seem to care how good you are doing they seem to want more and give you less" ((in 5 reviews)); "Lack of diversity in both race and gender" ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Core & Main layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Core & Main layoffs and their outlook for job security at Core & Main in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Core & Main locations?

Saint Louis , Houston , Tampa , San Jose , Charlotte , Indianapolis , Las Vegas , West Columbia , Berlin , Idaho Falls , West Jordan , Chicago , Chesapeake , Grand Rapids , Oklahoma City , Fayetteville , San Marcos , Dallas , Nashville , Cleveland , Los Angeles , Denver , Wichita , Columbia , Atlanta , Thomasville , Fords , Westville , Montgomery , Richmond

Core & Main reviews

3.3

51% would recommend to a friend

(237 total reviews)

Mark Witkowski

37% approve of CEO

47% positive business outlook

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Core & Main has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 237 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Core & Main employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Construction, Repair & Maintenance Services industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

237 reviews

5.0

Jul 2, 2026

Supportive culture with a meaningful mission and is human centric

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

This is a very human place. People are generous with support and consistently demonstrate a connection to each other. The mission of the organization is one that everyone can relate to. Highly recommend.

Cons

We are very distributed based on number of locations. We are still connected but I'd like to be able to connect with more people in person.

3.0

Jun 26, 2026

Ok

Lead analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Company has a solid runway for growth; good people to work with

Cons

Doesn’t value loyalty and doesn’t reward for above average performance

3.0

Jun 18, 2026

Good work-life balance, but low pay and weak benefits

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The work hours make for a good work/home life balance. Employees at all levels are usually willing to help one another. Fairly good job security.

Cons

Pretty meager health benefits for such a large company. Base pay that will never be competitive. The sense of feeling you’re expected to do the job of 2 1/2 people for the pay of one. Management gives you the sense that we’re just barely getting by financially at all times.

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Jobs at Core & Main

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Supportive culture with a meaningful mission and is human centric

Ok

Good work-life balance, but low pay and weak benefits

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