Is your self respect for sale? - Anonymous employee McMaster-Carr Employee Review

1.0
Nov 21, 2009
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

The pay and benefits( healthcare, cash profit sharing, retirement) are great, but like most things in life, you end up paying for what you get. In the long run, it might not be worth it.

Cons

One aspect of the business model is nobody get's laid off, even in this economy! It is something that they are incredibly proud of. Instead you get fired for not meeting "expectations" (you are not allowed to make mistakes ever), or you are forced into early retirement. This is an assembly line environment, check you brain and personality at the door.

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Cons

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