McMaster-Carr reviews

2.7

25% would recommend to a friend

(1,363 total reviews)

Jay Delaney

29% approve of CEO

43% positive business outlook

McMaster-Carr has an employee rating of 2.7 out of 5 stars, based on 1,363 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The McMaster-Carr employee rating is 27% below average for employers within the Construction, Repair & Maintenance Services industry (3.7 stars).

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3.0
Nov 6, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

The role offers excellent compensation. You’ll investigate potential additions to our product lineup and share the rationale behind your recommendations.

Cons

The work environment tends to take an interest in employees’ personal lives, and there can be an unspoken expectation to share more than some might prefer. How you spend your free time may be quietly evaluated, even if it’s never discussed openly. Expectations around decision-making and daily responsibilities can shift quite a bit depending on who your manager is. Teams are frequently reorganized, which means you’ll regularly adapt to new leadership styles and changing role expectations. You’ll also encounter a fair amount of internal politics. Much of the job involves building arguments to support your team’s recommendations. Someone who enjoys constructing logical cases—perhaps even someone who once considered a legal career—would likely find this aspect appealing.

3.0
Nov 4, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Pay, benefits, in office cafeteria, and willingness to mentor entry level professionals.

Cons

Unorganized upper management that lacked clear communication with generalists and lower management. Overall, a very competitive environment.

3.0
Oct 31, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- Emphasize very intentional and purposeful business decisions which challenge you to constantly think critically - Great pay - Great employees with expertise and high bar for performance - Requires exceptional work which results in professional development quickly and high visibility to development opportunities

Cons

- Constant evaluations resulting in fear of failure and lack of ideation - Highly structured work - Lack of transparency on up or out approach to development

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