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 been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at McMaster-Carr?

29% 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 (80) , 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 profit sharing" ((in 209 reviews)); "Great people and mentors to help you establish your career" ((in 87 reviews)); "work life balance is great" ((in 76 reviews)); "Great salary and an excellent staff of people." ((in 62 reviews)); "Bonuses were great although taxed so high that it's almost not even worth it." ((in 60 reviews))

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

"Poor Management" ((in 125 reviews)); "People succeed here by reinforcing the toxic culture and talking behind people's backs in order to get ahead." ((in 109 reviews)); "Bad managers never last long there." ((in 58 reviews)); "aggressive and each department gets a new supervisor 2" ((in 49 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

McMaster-Carr reviews

2.8

29% would recommend to a friend

(1,363 total reviews)

Jay Delaney

30% approve of CEO

45% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.5

Compensation and benefits

3.0

Work/Life balance

2.7

Diversity & inclusion

2.2

Culture & values

2.1

Career opportunities

2.0

Senior management

McMaster-Carr has an employee rating of 2.8 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 24% below average for employers within the Construction, Repair & Maintenance Services industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

1K reviews

5.0

Jan 8, 2021

Great Place to Work

Entry representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Amazing benefits, great pay, I feel respected and given opportunities to grow.

Cons

There is a high standard of work here, and the kind of work we do is not for everyone. If you are process-driven you'll do well.

4.0

Jan 6, 2021

Great Short Term Role

Distribution generalist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Strong benefits and golden handcuffs make working there rewarding during the first few years.

Cons

No movement whatsoever unless you were hired into a specific level within the organization. All other "promotions" feel very lateral and do not bring any sort of enrichment to one's career. There is not a lot of visibility of different departments and most information, even if non-competitive, is kept close to the vest by management and the extremely young revolving door of supervisors.

5.0

Jan 4, 2021

Company like no other

Supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great pay and benefits, smart and kind people, impressive workplace and warehouse, focus on professional development

Cons

Improvements to make are usually marginal, management structure can be frustrating, different cultures in different departments

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Jobs at McMaster-Carr

Distribution Operations

Distribution Operations

Distribution Operations

IT Operations Technician