get what you can quickly and get out - Supervisor McMaster-Carr Employee Review

2.0
Mar 1, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

compensation. that is literally it. the tuition benefit isn't even legitimate anymore because of the time/performance requirement

Cons

I learned a decent amount in my time there as my first job out of college. However, I quickly realized the money was not worth it at all -- and that says a lot. There are a lot of ways to make money in this day and age; nothing is worth the trauma that this place put me through. Also they are literally throwing the DEI initiatives from 2020 in the trash; they don't put them into practice at all. It's VERY bright upstairs, if you know what I mean. Upper management will gaslight you with feedback that fits their agenda. My advice? as soon as you feel like they're trying to push you out, leave.

Explore other reviews about McMaster-Carr

5.0
Jun 14, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

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
CEO approval
Business outlook

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.

See reviews by: Helpful|Rating|Date|All