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 been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at McMaster-Carr?

25% of McMaster-Carr employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated McMaster-Carr 2.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.1 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 214 reviews)); "Great people and mentors to help you establish your career" ((in 88 reviews)); "work life balance is great" ((in 77 reviews)); "Great salary and an excellent staff of people." ((in 67 reviews)); "Full tuition reimbursement" ((in 54 reviews))

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

"Poor Management" ((in 117 reviews)); "Those are the people who last long enough to become promoted and perpetuate the toxic culture." ((in 106 reviews)); "Bad managers never last long there." ((in 59 reviews)); "aggressive and each department gets a new supervisor 2" ((in 45 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

25% would recommend to a friend

(1,363 total reviews)

Jay Delaney

29% approve of CEO

43% positive business outlook

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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).

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1K reviews

1.0

Nov 3, 2010

Unpleasant place to work

Customer service representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The benefits are the only thing that is great! Most people stay only because of the benefits.

Cons

No one is safe there, at some point they will find something wrong with what you do, and eventually they will get rid of you.

3.0

Oct 20, 2010

Couldn't Stay Long

Order filler

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent compensation, bonuses, and benefits overall for the work. I worked there in several departments and there wasn't anything hard about the jobs done.

Cons

Training new hires that are hired as "Management Trainees" that will eventually be your Supervisor. There isn't room for advancement unless you have a college education. This may have changed by now. I left in 03' Opinions are held against you when honestly asked for. If you don't mind working like a robot it's a good place to work but eventually will break most people.

2.0

Sep 1, 2010

To many Kids running the place,no people skills,no fun to work at

Packer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good benefits,good pay,profit sharing

Cons

The management there are people straight out of college who are all trying to prove themselves to upper management. The only two supervisor I ever had respect for where the ones who earned the title by working there way up.

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Unpleasant place to work

Couldn't Stay Long

To many Kids running the place,no people skills,no fun to work at

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