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 (28) , 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 compensation and will pay for education" ((in 204 reviews)); "Great people and mentors to help you establish your career" ((in 88 reviews)); "work life balance is great" ((in 73 reviews)); "Great salary and an excellent staff of people." ((in 61 reviews)); "Full tuition reimbursement" ((in 59 reviews))

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

"No promotion bad management no room for growth" ((in 122 reviews)); "People succeed here by reinforcing the toxic culture and talking behind people's backs in order to get ahead." ((in 111 reviews)); "Bad managers never last long there." ((in 58 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 38 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

(1,366 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 1,366 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

3.0

Jun 29, 2024

Heed All Warnings

Managment trainee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

the pay & benefits + bonus

Cons

poor culture sub par mentoring lies!

5.0

Jun 24, 2024

Great company

Distribution specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The benefits seem too good to be true but they are real. I've been with the company for 3 years and have had a great experience so far. The expectations are high but for the pay and benefits it is worth it. Great work environment and people.

Cons

It is very fast paced and you have to be accurate, there is little room for errors. Also you have to occasionally change your schedule based on department changes.

1.0

Jun 24, 2024

New hires and summer interns, google "McMaster-Carr Reddit"

Management trainee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There is a pretty comprehensive Reddit post that goes in depth about everything you needed to know to decide on McMaster-Carr. Past and current managements left their comments there too.

Cons

If you're toxic, there are more worthy places to climb. If you aren't toxic, you will either be disgusted or turn toxic. This place will tank your resume/career progression if you stay for more than 2-3 years. Small people stay here for the small money.

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Jobs at McMaster-Carr

Distribution Operations

Distribution Operations