McManiacs. RUN. - Anonymous employee McMaster-Carr Employee Review

1.0
Jan 28, 2024
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Excellent pay--because you're paying with your sanity instead.

Cons

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 I did not gain any meaningful skills whatsoever (see others' reviews about the outdated technology and processes).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.

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5.0
Jun 14, 2026
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Pros

At least in the Systems department, it’s a helpful and collaborative environment.

Cons

3 days in office and potentially long commute from the city

4.0
Jun 16, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

- Pay/benefits are incredibly generous - People are generally easy/nice to work with - Note that the Systems department seems to be fairly isolated from the negative issues discussed in other reviews (e.g. tension between warehouse workers and management) - I haven't experienced any of those issues within the systems department. In my opinion, Systems is a great place to work and develop as an engineer. - Hybrid work style (3 days in office). Personally, I like hybrid more than both fully in-office and fully remote styles. - Great cafeteria with good food and cheap prices. - Good work/life balance (outside of being on call, I can leave work at work).

Cons

- Work is not super interesting to me. I come from a highly technical, but very different (not ecommerce/industrial supplies), background where I was doing work I was much more interested in. No doubt there are folks in Systems who love the domain though. - While I'm not on call a ton (1-2 weeks every few months), I really hate being on call. I like to leave work at work. Note that joining at least one reliability team is expected within your first year or so.

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