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 14 reviews)); "Truly has great culture and values." ((in 11 reviews)); "Great leadership and teamwork from top to bottom" ((in 11 reviews)); "The pay is decent." ((in 10 reviews))

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

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Core & Main reviews

3.3

51% would recommend to a friend

(237 total reviews)

Mark Witkowski

37% approve of CEO

47% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (237 reviews)

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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

May 9, 2019

Great Company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Care about employees, competitive salaries, good work/home balance, opportunities for growth

Cons

Health benefits could be better

4.0

Apr 4, 2019

Over 15 years in various roles

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Positive culture, decent benefits, opportunity to learn and advance... usually

Cons

Corporate BS. Frequent changes in ownership. Sometimes limited resources. Aloof senior management.

5.0

Mar 29, 2019

Best Place to work

Intern

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Super involved staff, who want you to do well. Don't mind to take time and properly train you. Great company culture.

Cons

Honestly didn't experience any while working there.

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Jobs at Core & Main

Delivery Driver (non CDL)

Dunbar, WV

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Warehouse Associate I

Warehouse Associate II