Is McKesson a good company to work for?

McKesson has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 6,635 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months. 67% of employees would recommend working at McKesson to a friend and 61% 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 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at McKesson. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at McKesson?

67% of McKesson employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated McKesson 3.6 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 (141) , Director (96) , Software Engineer (74) , Account Manager (73) , Project Manager (73) , Business Analyst (71) , Case Manager (71) , Manager (67) , 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 748 reviews)); "The pay is good but not worth the drama" ((in 398 reviews)); "there are a lot of great people with a lot of knowledge that are very committed to the company." ((in 377 reviews)); "Good work/life balance (although this is is showing strain under the pandemic)" ((in 225 reviews)); "Culture is great and inclusive" ((in 195 reviews))

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

"Poor management and lack of trust." ((in 313 reviews)); "Poor leadership; flawed implementation of SAFe." ((in 132 reviews)); "Some managers have been here for 10+ in the same position" ((in 123 reviews)); "frequent layoffs; can be very hierarchical" ((in 103 reviews)); "Poor upper management." ((in 98 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 are the top reviewed McKesson locations?

San Francisco , Alpharetta , Irving , Scottsdale , Dallas , Atlanta , Richmond , Jacksonville , The Woodlands , Houston , Louisville , Phoenix , Westminster , Pittsburgh , Carrollton , Fort Worth , Charlotte , Memphis , Columbus , Livonia , Moon Township , Oklahoma City , Olive Branch , Nashville , Duluth , Kansas City , Suwanee , Golden Valley , Aurora , New York

McKesson reviews

3.7

67% would recommend to a friend

(6,050 total reviews)

Brian Tyler

81% approve of CEO

61% positive business outlook

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McKesson has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 6,050 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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6K reviews

2.0

Nov 9, 2011

A solid company, if you want to stay at a job and do the same thing long term this is a good place.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The company has been in business for over 100. They have been able to adjust to many of the changes in the healthcare industry and grow at the same time as a business.

Cons

Too many politics and favortism. The company does not prioritize in having a diverse workforce at all levels of the organization. They mentally is that since it's a business to business organization that's not as important. It's a Fortune 14 organization but is way behind when it comes to diversity and employee relations.

2.0

Jan 13, 2011

Beware! Unethical Management Practices. Always Have Look Over Your Shoulder

Contract analyst

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people as a whole. The workforce is is made up of hard working individuals who are productive and committed to excellence. I found most to be pleasant and outgoing. The benefits are good as most corporations go and follow most company benefits for vacation etc.. The company is extremely sound financially and other office locations may be a great place to work.

Cons

I would avoid working in the non pharmaceutical or Contracts side of McKesson at the Carrollton, Tx location. There are serious issues with the management structure and extreme bias and partiality is a major fault. Much like a sority house, so there is a constant need to look over your shoulder. The worst I've seen in any work environment. One minute your "in" and the next minute your "out." I call it the "Pharaoh Syndrome," superior management over the slaves or management over the worker bees. You get my point and it's makes for a stressful environment.

1.0

Dec 30, 2010

Very frustrating

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

McKesson is a large company with a relatively stable revenue stream in the Distribution Services business. The Technology side of McKesson can be a lot more chaotic, however the breadth offerings are unmatched in the industry. If they ever figure out how to go to market as a coherent offering, it could be unstoppable, unfortunately today the technology business is very fractured and often competes with itself.

Cons

McKesson is an incredible large and slow moving bureaucracy. It's essentially a holding company with no plans to integrate different business units. Almost all growth comes from acquisitions, and cost cutting usually involves layoffs, selling unprofitable divisions, or combining groups (and layoffs). Career advancement is very limited.

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A solid company, if you want to stay at a job and do the same thing long term this is a good place.

Beware! Unethical Management Practices. Always Have Look Over Your Shoulder

Very frustrating

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