McMaster-Carr reviews

2.7

28% would recommend to a friend

(1,363 total reviews)

Jay Delaney

31% approve of CEO

45% positive business outlook

McMaster-Carr has an employee rating of 2.7 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 27% below average for employers within the Construction, Repair & Maintenance Services industry (3.7 stars).

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1K reviews
1.0
Feb 20, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

Compenstation. There is nothing else.

Cons

I strongly encourage you to avoid working for this company—especially if you have prior experience in strategy, banking, consulting, or similar fields. While the compensation may seem appealing, the work environment is extremely poor. You have little to no control over the roles you are rotated into, and much of the work is not transferable to other careers. For example, you may spend your days reviewing customer service chat logs, grading emails, working on a book index, or physically running a warehouse. Work life balance exists at the supervisor level, but it dissipates quickly at Manager or above. You will be working 11-12 hours a day, but you won’t be able to do so openly at the facility due to optics. The culture feels incredibly performative. I quit in 2023, and it was the best decision I made - the worst decision I made was joining. The leadership within SFS is particularly concerning—they often come across as disconnected and lack genuine empathy. They are quick to turn their backs on employees, and you will likely have no clear understanding of where you stand, even if you perform exceptionally well.

1.0
Feb 2, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

Nice cafeteria and roomy desks.

Cons

Don’t let the money fool you. The people are weird. The culture is weird. You can get paid more elsewhere with 75% less stress. This was the most terrible experience I have ever had in my life so much that I cannot even fit it here or even put into words. It’s really that bad. If you are trying to choose between them and someone else you will thank me later for choosing the “other” option. If you’re reading this you probably still have time to save yourself.

1.0
Feb 2, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Benefits is probably the only thing to tick into "Pros". Everything else is extremely skewed in very professional manner.

Cons

You will find racism under the wraps of professionalism You will find people of certain color and race being promoted You will find favoritism under the wraps of performance reviews You will be presented with "token" hires to show diversity You will find that highest turn-over rate of certain "kind" of people If English is not your first language, you will find it extremely difficult to adjust (read perform and meet expectations)

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