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MSC Industrial Direct

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Strong culture, great distributor. - OSA MSC Industrial Direct Employee Review

4.0
Aug 13, 2013
Recommend
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Pros

Strong support, training, and product offering. A lot of great ideas in the works to really kick the sales group into high gear.

Cons

Weak on tools for selling. Lots of promises delivered way too late. What tools there are are locked down with security and lack of remote access. No company laptops. Heavy metalworking focus is tough to beat in the market but can leave MRO based sales folks out in the cold or needing to adapt metalworking sales tools to MRO uses.

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5.0
Jul 14, 2026
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Pros

Inclusion, flexibility, opportunity for advancement, variety of positions, benefits, locations, pay

Cons

Too little public presence, disconnect between corporate, sales/customer care, and warehouses.

3.0
Jul 16, 2026
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Pros

Salary is good, office is nice

Cons

MSC has a new CEO and several external executive leaders who have joined the organization with a clear vision to transform the business. The people are genuinely good and committed, but many of the company’s systems, distribution processes, and technology are significantly outdated. The company recognizes the need for transformation, which is why it has brought in experienced external leadership. However, there appears to be a gap between the transformation vision and the level of investment required to execute it. Large-scale initiatives often face resource and funding constraints, making it difficult to move at the pace needed

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