Is McKesson a good company to work for as a Software Developer?

Software Developer professionals working at McKesson have rated their employer with 3.6 out of 5 stars in 94 Glassdoor reviews. This is an average score with the overall rating of McKesson employees being 3.6 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Developer Jobs at McKesson now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Developer interview questions at McKesson .

Does McKesson pay Software Developer employees well?

Software Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at McKesson with 3.4 out of 5 stars based on 94 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 8.5% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Developer salaries at McKesson.

How happy are Software Developer professionals working at McKesson?

72% of Software Developer employees at McKesson would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 116% in the past 12 months. Software Developer professionals have also rated McKesson with a 4.9 rating for work-life-balance, 4.2 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.1 rating for culture and values and 3.1 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at McKesson?

Material Handler (240) , Customer Service Representative (141) , Director (96) , Account Manager (75) , Software Engineer (74) , Project Manager (73) , Business Analyst (71) , Case Manager (71) , Manager (67) , Senior Software Engineer (57) , Operations Supervisor (54) , Analyst (52) , Warehouse Worker (43) , 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 768 reviews)); "there are a lot of great people with a lot of knowledge that are very committed to the company." ((in 393 reviews)); "Good pay and fast HR response time" ((in 385 reviews)); "Good work/life balance (although this is is showing strain under the pandemic)" ((in 230 reviews)); "Culture is great and inclusive" ((in 191 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 135 reviews)); "Some managers have been here for 10+ in the same position" ((in 120 reviews)); "frequent layoffs; can be very hierarchical" ((in 110 reviews)); "Poor upper management." ((in 98 reviews))

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McKesson Software Developer reviews

3.6

72% would recommend to a friend

(94 total reviews)

Brian Tyler

99% approve of CEO

27% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.9

Work/Life balance

4.2

Diversity & inclusion

3.4

Compensation and benefits

3.1

Culture & values

3.1

Career opportunities

2.9

Senior management

Software Developer employees have rated McKesson with 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 94 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Developer professionals have a good working experience there. McKesson is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Healthcare industry (3.5 stars).

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94 reviews

4.0

Jun 22, 2026

Great work/life balance, but achievements may go unnoticed

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Big company, good health benefits, plenty of locations, great work/life balance

Cons

Big company so your achievements can get overlooked; can be boring

2.0

Jun 15, 2026

Good work-life balance but concerns about job security

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work Life Balance, PTO, Fair Compensation

Cons

Prone to RIFs, benefits are lackluster

McKesson Response

1mo

Thank you so much for taking the time to give feedback about our workplace culture and the overall environment. Your feedback helps us better understand where we need to do more to support our people and teams.

4.0

Jun 11, 2026

Impactful work with small teams, but habits hard to change

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Small teams, fast paced, the work feels impactful since we work closely with the populations

Cons

Issue changing old bad habits.

McKesson Response

1mo

Thank you for your review! We’re so glad your experience at McKesson has been a great one. Your work is making a meaningful impact. Together, we are shaping the future of health for our patients, our communities, our people, and you.

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