Is McKesson a good company to work for?

McKesson has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 6,619 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 69% of employees would recommend working at McKesson to a friend and 64% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about McKesson have been left by employees working as Intern , Business Systems Analyst and Inside Sales Representative .

Does McKesson pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, McKesson employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at McKesson. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at McKesson?

69% of McKesson employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated McKesson 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at McKesson?

Material Handler (240) , Customer Service Representative (140) , Director (96) , Account Manager (73) , Project Manager (73) , Business Analyst (71) , Case Manager (71) , Software Engineer (71) , Manager (66) , Senior Software Engineer (57) , Operations Supervisor (54) , Analyst (52) , Warehouse Worker (42) , Warehouse Associate (40) , Insurance Specialist (34)

What are the pros of working at McKesson according to real employee reviews?

"The benefits are good as most corporations go and follow most company benefits for vacation etc.." ((in 750 reviews)); "The pay is good but not worth the drama" ((in 397 reviews)); "there are a lot of great people with a lot of knowledge that are very committed to the company." ((in 394 reviews)); "Good work/life balance (although this is is showing strain under the pandemic)" ((in 231 reviews)); "Culture is great and inclusive" ((in 190 reviews))

What are the cons of working at McKesson according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management and lack of trust." ((in 317 reviews)); "The vision and passion of our executive and senior leadership is completely lost in translation on the way to implementation" ((in 126 reviews)); "Some managers have been here for 10+ in the same position" ((in 124 reviews)); "CEO is the 13th highest paid in the U.S. while stock is flat and layoffs are frequent." ((in 109 reviews)); "Poor upper management." ((in 95 reviews))

What are employees saying about McKesson layoffs in 2026?

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

What McKesson locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Las Colonias , Ridgeland , Westlake , Texas City , Detroit , Newton , Tolleson , Boston , Raleigh , Olive Branch

McKesson reviews

3.7

69% would recommend to a friend

(6,034 total reviews)

Brian Tyler

81% approve of CEO

64% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Culture & values

3.4

Career opportunities

3.1

Senior management

McKesson has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 6,034 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The McKesson employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Healthcare industry (3.5 stars).

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Reviews by job title

6K reviews

2.0

Jun 12, 2008

Excellent place if you want to put in the effort...

Remote systems administrator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

This is a fast paced environment where work is never boring. There are plenty of opportunities to grow in your career. The rate at which our business unit is growing allows for quick advancement if you put in the effort.

Cons

The balance between work and life is very poor. Working at McKesson will require serious compromises between working and living. Yearly raises are also poor and even promotions don't yield decent salary increases.

2.0

Jun 12, 2008

Big isnt always the best place to work

Network engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Its a large company and there is a vast amount of projects and work to be done. There are some great people that work there, and the knowelege that can be spread is a big asset to McKesson. Because the company is spread out across the counrty it make for a enjoyable way to meet people from all over.

Cons

McKesson's biggest downside is the way it treats employees. From the lack of support from HR to the confusion of a very top heavy management structure, its hard to get any work done, because the priority changes constantly. The oursourced HR model that McKesson uses ensures that you are treated as a number, not as an employee. There are very few opportunites to grow within the company and McKesson version of career advacenment is missing the mark.

2.0

Jun 11, 2008

Stagnant opportunity for advancement in a large corporate environment.

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Access to national view of pharma distribution and healthcare services from the leading company. McKesson pushes the envelope in developing unique strategies and tactics for doing business. Ability to have an impact or work on opportunities with other healthcare market leaders.

Cons

Senior leadership is going in the right direction, however, the "old boys club" mentality of upper management provides stagnation, frustration, and a glass ceiling to most employees. A select few perform the work while others are left to collecting paychecks with no advancement / contribution. Politics and micro-management are key contributors to most day-to-day frustrations.

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