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 decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at McMaster-Carr?

28% 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 (81) , Supervisor (67) , Manager (48) , Business Operations Specialist (46) , Generalist (39) , Operations Manager (29) , Operations Supervisor (27) , 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 220 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 65 reviews)); "Full tuition reimbursement" ((in 57 reviews))

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

"Poor Management" ((in 116 reviews)); "People succeed here by reinforcing the toxic culture and talking behind people's backs in order to get ahead." ((in 109 reviews)); "Bad managers never last long there." ((in 61 reviews)); "aggressive and each department gets a new supervisor 2" ((in 48 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 39 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

2.7

28% would recommend to a friend

(1,363 total reviews)

Jay Delaney

31% approve of CEO

45% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.5

Compensation and benefits

3.0

Work/Life balance

2.8

Diversity & inclusion

2.2

Culture & values

2.1

Career opportunities

2.0

Senior management

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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Reviews by job title

1K reviews

3.0

Oct 11, 2013

Some people are made for this work

Warehouse distribution specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The pay and dollar-measured benefits are unusually good for line workers. The facilities are well-maintained and most processes are well thought-out. The company presents an ideal environment for those who thrive on performing well, repetitive tasks.

Cons

The company stocks and sells things to customers who want the things to be what they expect and in the quantity needed. Most of the people employed by M-C are engaged in the handling of some very small aspect of the movement of those things. The company is too analogous to life in its clear message of the substituitability of people. Isoquants Unite!

3.0

Oct 9, 2013

Good place to work, but don't expect to retire here.

Packer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay, profit sharing full tuition reimbursement, paid benefits

Cons

Too bad a few bad apples spoil what could be a wonderful place to work. Pays well but expectations are near perfection. If you can't keep that pace up as long as you're employed, then you will be canned no matter how many years you've worked your ass off.

3.0

Sep 26, 2013

Unique environment, high level of turnover, majority of front line supervisors are right out of school

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Unique environment, very bright management, ability to work on teams for specific projects, good salary, benefits, tuition reimbursement

Cons

Supervisors are right out of school and are book smart but many do not manage people well, focus is on the process but not the people (outside of pay/benefits).

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Jobs at McMaster-Carr

Distribution Operations

Distribution Operations