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

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McKesson reviews

3.7

67% would recommend to a friend

(6,050 total reviews)

Brian Tyler

81% approve of CEO

61% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Culture & values

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Career opportunities

3.1

Senior management

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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Reviews by job title

6K reviews

1.0

Oct 29, 2025

Good Pay

Materials handler

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The pay is good and the benefits are good

Cons

Overtime is required everyday. If you have kids and need to take them to the dr more than once it won't be possible. You cannot plan anything because you never know when you will be getting off. Favoritism

McKesson Response

7mo

Thank you for your feedback. We regret that your experience with us did not meet your expectations. We are committed to making improvements and take all feedback seriously.

1.0

Oct 27, 2025

NEVER AGAIN!

Compensation analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The pay is competitive here

Cons

Management is lackluster, HR creates a culture of racism and discrimination, isolation is used towards the good people who work here.

McKesson Response

7mo

Thank you for sharing your candid feedback. We would like to better understand your experience. McKesson’s Speak Up policy encourages you to raise all concerns you believe are in violation of the McKesson Code of Conduct, company policy, or the laws and regulations we’re required to follow. You can raise a compliance concern by contacting your McKesson supervisor or manager, any member of senior management, any member of the General Counsel Organization or business unit compliance group, any member of human resources or employee relations (in person or via a call to the HR Support Center (855-466-2547)) or The McKesson Integrity Line to submit an anonymous complaint (24/7 by phone or online).

4.0

Oct 27, 2025

Great place to work with lots of opportunity!

Key client manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible with great work/life balance.

Cons

Beginning to require some time in the office.

McKesson Response

7mo

Thank you for your valuable feedback. We’re so happy to hear your experience with McKesson has been a pleasant one.

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