Very good pay and benefits. Don't expect career growth at this company. - Anonymous employee McMaster-Carr Employee Review

3.0
Jul 13, 2009
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

The outstanding is very good for the job I did compared to industry standards. Benefits: pension, profit sharing, tuition reimbursement (even for your kids), great medical coverage. These far outshine any package I've ever heard of. I was also surrounded by a lot of very bright fellow employees.

Cons

Statistically, it is impossible to get promoted or advance to positions of greater responsibility. Promotions are based on factors like company growth or expansion and others' advancement or exit. Growth doesn't happen very often at all. And when there is an opening, there are 30 people waiting for consideration. Good luck, since often its filled from outside. So look forward to 5, 10 years in your job before any real opportunities come your way.

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