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MSC Industrial Direct

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Was an ok place to work but greed at the top has taken over. - Inside Sales MSC Industrial Direct Employee Review

2.0
Mar 2, 2013
Recommend
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Pros

Benefits.vacation Not much else.

Cons

Very top heavy in management To many goals.Upper management has no clue what the worker bee do. Lots of high paid management that are not needed.Reactive not proactive.Lousy at MRO .Does not replace workers when they leave so double,triple work load for everybody else. Culture was preached but no longer Run by how much big wigs can make on stock options.Wants to be everything to every company but cannot come through. No advancement.

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5.0
Jul 14, 2026
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Pros

Inclusion, flexibility, opportunity for advancement, variety of positions, benefits, locations, pay

Cons

Too little public presence, disconnect between corporate, sales/customer care, and warehouses.

3.0
Jul 16, 2026
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Pros

Salary is good, office is nice

Cons

MSC has a new CEO and several external executive leaders who have joined the organization with a clear vision to transform the business. The people are genuinely good and committed, but many of the company’s systems, distribution processes, and technology are significantly outdated. The company recognizes the need for transformation, which is why it has brought in experienced external leadership. However, there appears to be a gap between the transformation vision and the level of investment required to execute it. Large-scale initiatives often face resource and funding constraints, making it difficult to move at the pace needed

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