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 209 reviews)); "Great people and mentors to help you establish your career" ((in 84 reviews)); "work life balance is great" ((in 70 reviews)); "Great salary and an excellent staff of people." ((in 67 reviews)); "Full tuition reimbursement" ((in 58 reviews))

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

"Poor Management" ((in 121 reviews)); "People succeed here by reinforcing the toxic culture and talking behind people's backs in order to get ahead." ((in 106 reviews)); "Bad managers never last long there." ((in 57 reviews)); "aggressive and each department gets a new supervisor 2" ((in 50 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

2.7

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

2.7

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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Reviews by job title

1K reviews

3.0

Sep 18, 2012

Great brand, amazing company, interesting management

Materials management

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The company as an excellent brand, is very well capitalized (private, tons of money), has good benefits, great pay, and at many levels is a smart place to work.

Cons

The division between hourly and salaried workers is stark and unbreachable, the 'management training program' bringing young kids straight from top undergraduate programs to attempt to manage groups of employees is relatively ill-conceived (ATL location).

3.0

Sep 17, 2012

Well compensated with excellent benefits and a challenging competitive work environment

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Opportunity to earn distribution from a well honed and profitable lean organization.

Cons

High pressure and some Directors/Managers lack the ability to motivate with a positive approach.

1.0

Sep 10, 2012

Degrading, Horrific, Soul sucking, and Suicidal!!!

Warehouse distribution

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good Pay, Cafeteria, and great Benefits

Cons

All the good pay and great benefits means absolutely nothing if you feel like committing suicide while you are there, and a worthless peasant when you get home. You are treated like scum by management (which is their job to do specifically), and they demoralize you with every word that comes out of their mouth. They expect you to work 110 mph all day everyday except for when you are on your break. Don't let the nice building and nice lunchroom fool you like it fooled me. If you want to sell your soul, get treated like crap, and feel like you're in a sweatshop, than this is the company for you.

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Jobs at McMaster-Carr

Distribution Operations

Distribution Operations

Distribution Operations

Distribution Operations