McMaster-Carr reviews

You might have reasonable work hours, but that doesn’t mean you’ll have work life balance. It’s not about the hours you work, it’s the feeling you get at work. I’ve never felt a sense of security, trust, safety, or control when I walked through the doors. People come into work everyday thinking it could be their last. You’ll make friends, and one day they want show up to work: the attrition is exceptionally high. I’ve lost count of how many friends in management have been fired or quit. Easily +50. Mostly fired. Every day, I dream of the day I can get a new job and quit. Unfortunately, you won’t develop many transferrable skills to help you get a new job. The longer you stay, the less marketable you are to other businesses. If you have a management offer from McMaster-Carr, you probably worked very hard to get to this point. I sure did. Don’t make the same mistake. I would trade the financial benefits for a healthy work culture. Culture and leadership matter.

If you haven't noticed, the majority of negative reviews are extensive and lengthy, whereas the positive reviews are short and sweet. Fishy, right? I, too, disregarded the negative reviews and gave this place a chance. DON'T make my mistake, the compensation package is NOT worth it. This is the most hostile corporate environment I have experienced--and I have worked for 5 different firms. Team members would sit alone at lunch in fear and avoid each other at all costs--unless they had to interact for meetings. I did not gain any meaningful skills whatsoever (see others' reviews about the outdated technology and processes). I could go on and on, but in summary, I regret being optimistic about this opportunity. I should have listened to the reviews, but now I'm writing one of them instead...! I hope you avoid making my mistake for the sake of your sanity and your long-term career development. RUN.