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 (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 220 reviews)); "Great people and mentors to help you establish your career" ((in 87 reviews)); "work life balance is great" ((in 75 reviews)); "Full tuition reimbursement" ((in 62 reviews)); "Great salary and an excellent staff of people." ((in 59 reviews))

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

"Poor Management" ((in 120 reviews)); "Those are the people who last long enough to become promoted and perpetuate the toxic culture." ((in 105 reviews)); "Bad managers never last long there." ((in 61 reviews)); "aggressive and each department gets a new supervisor 2" ((in 46 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 37 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

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

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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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1K reviews

2.0

Feb 3, 2010

Working at McMaster-Carr

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits. That is the only thing positive about this company.

Cons

You get good benefits but in exchange the managers y supervisors make you live miserable. No respect to regular employees. Reviews completely misrepresent the work of the employees. Employees are harassed in every review. Employees are constantly threatened to be fired if perceived as not doing a perfect job. Even when over 99% of what you do is perfect, they still tell you that you do not meet expectations.

3.0

Mar 7, 2009

Perfect for some, but make sure you understand what your job will be!

Supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great pay and benefits. Good opportunities if you are employed with the intention of moving to management roles. Tuition reimbursement is a huge benefit that allows employees to gain a top-notch education while employed. I really respect the companies basic values and think it provides a respectful and professional work environment.

Cons

Unfortunately, I don't think they give most employees a real sense that they can advance within the company. Promotions from hourly to salaried positions are few and far between. Overall attitude seems to be that if employees are paid enough they will be happy. This isn't true, especially when young supervisors with little management experience are encouraged to "try new things" without always being held accountable by their own managers.

2.0

Jan 25, 2009

Can the eventually live up to the potential

Supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits. Good discipline and vision, at least in theory.

Cons

Management lack technical competence. Perception, politics, and pedigree are rewarded over performance.

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