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 pay and the profit sharing is excellent" ((in 209 reviews)); "Great people and mentors to help you establish your career" ((in 84 reviews)); "work life balance is great" ((in 70 reviews)); "Great salary and an excellent staff of people." ((in 67 reviews)); "Full tuition reimbursement" ((in 58 reviews))

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

"Poor Management" ((in 121 reviews)); "People succeed here by reinforcing the toxic culture and talking behind people's backs in order to get ahead." ((in 106 reviews)); "Bad managers never last long there." ((in 57 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 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

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

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (1,363 reviews)

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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).

Reviews by job title

1K reviews

3.0

Sep 17, 2012

Well compensated with excellent benefits and a challenging competitive work environment

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Opportunity to earn distribution from a well honed and profitable lean organization.

Cons

High pressure and some Directors/Managers lack the ability to motivate with a positive approach.

4.0

Dec 4, 2009

Quirky but impressive company that prospers from running a complex operation with obsessive care.

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- No shortage of brilliant, interesting coworkers - Incredible benefits

Cons

- Politics run deeper and play untoward roles in many more personnel moves than is apparent to most employees.

4.0

Feb 8, 2009

Solid company, not much room for growth

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits, solid company that's been around for a long time. Great people to work with.

Cons

There are opportunitites to work in different departments and see the company from different angles but little chance to move up to supervisor/management positions from staff level.

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Well compensated with excellent benefits and a challenging competitive work environment

Quirky but impressive company that prospers from running a complex operation with obsessive care.

Solid company, not much room for growth

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