Does McMaster-Carr pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, McMaster-Carr employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at McMaster-Carr. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at McMaster-Carr?

28% of McMaster-Carr employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated McMaster-Carr 3.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.2 for culture and values and 2.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at McMaster-Carr?

Management Trainee (81) , Supervisor (67) , Manager (48) , Business Operations Specialist (46) , Generalist (39) , Operations Manager (29) , Operations Supervisor (27) , Bin Filler (22) , Customer Service Representative (21) , Distribution Generalist (21) , Warehouse Distribution Specialist (21) , Management (20) , Operations Specialist (20) , Distribution Specialist (17) , Sales (17)

What are the pros of working at McMaster-Carr according to real employee reviews?

"Great pay and the profit sharing is excellent" ((in 215 reviews)); "Great people and mentors to help you establish your career" ((in 86 reviews)); "work life balance is great" ((in 69 reviews)); "Great salary and an excellent staff of people." ((in 59 reviews)); "Bonuses were great although taxed so high that it's almost not even worth it." ((in 56 reviews))

What are the cons of working at McMaster-Carr according to real employee reviews?

"Poor Management" ((in 108 reviews)); "People succeed here by reinforcing the toxic culture and talking behind people's backs in order to get ahead." ((in 108 reviews)); "Bad managers never last long there." ((in 57 reviews)); "aggressive and each department gets a new supervisor 2" ((in 48 reviews)); "Upper management was also oddly apathetic, someone in your direct organization could be fired, seemingly at random, and no one would ever acknowledge it." ((in 39 reviews))

What are employees saying about McMaster-Carr layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed McMaster-Carr locations?

Elmhurst , Atlanta , Robbinsville , Santa Fe Springs , Aurora , Chicago , Los Angeles , Santa Fe Springs , Douglasville , Cleveland , Robinsville , Princeton , Norwalk , Jersey City , Trenton , Philadelphia , Edison , Lambertville , New Brunswick , Toms River , Vineland , Bloomingdale , Gurnee , Lombard , Mount Prospect , Park Forest , Elmhurst , New York , Phoenix , Atlanta

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McMaster-Carr reviews

2.7

28% would recommend to a friend

(1,363 total reviews)

Jay Delaney

31% approve of CEO

45% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.5

Compensation and benefits

3.0

Work/Life balance

2.8

Diversity & inclusion

2.2

Culture & values

2.1

Career opportunities

2.0

Senior management

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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1K reviews

5.0

Nov 9, 2014

A great employer, and great customer service!

Router of incoming orders/emails

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great environment to work in: Clean, positive, and respectful of all employees. The feedback from customers' is usually gratitude for the fast service and prompt responses. The benefits are great...offers tuition which helped me receive a degree in Spanish. I agree with the customers: Great company and helpful whenever possible. Has great summer activities.

Cons

The company values are not one of the Cons. There are yearly updates on code of conduct and how to make the work environment a better place for all. Language is always respectful and helpful. Time off with pay does not apply to part time workers; vacation pay is the same as for full time employees.

1.0

Nov 5, 2014

Dead end.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The compensation was good for the work I was doing.

Cons

There is a lack of growth potential.

1.0

Nov 1, 2014

Cult

Finance

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits and nothing else... really.

Cons

When I think of McM... I think of the company in Gremlins. Micromanaging at its best all by managers under 22 years old, who just graduated and have zero people or management skills. McM hires Ivy league managers in hopes that they will bring new ideas to their operation. Instead, you get the same ideas and processes tried and retried over and over. The managers are brought in and courted as they are "special" with a cliquey mentality. They only socialize with one another and act like they are in some special club aka Mean Girls/Boys. McM is so full of themselves because there is no other company that can compare to their processes however, that is all they are. A company of processes who doesn't care for their people. Never mind that you too may have a degree or bring in management experience, if you were not hired in as a Management Trainee you will not be considered. If you have a family, just know that you will not be allowed to leave early and God forbid they are sick and you have to call in. You will pay dearly for choosing your family or your own health come review time. Ugh... I could go on and on about this unethical arrogant place...

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