Was a fantastic place to work until they decided it was my time to go. - Anonymous employee McMaster-Carr Employee Review

2.0
30 Nov 2011
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Benefits are second to none, nice work environment, good work-life balance, nice perks such as tickets to sports and cultural events.

Cons

Zero job security - don't be fooled, it is true they have never had a lay-off, because when they decide they don't need you anymore, they will blatantly lie on your reviews and let you know that your job is in jeopardy. You will then either leave on your own because of the horrible new environment, or you will eventually get fired because you were "not meeting expectations". I am not a disgruntled ex-employee, but someone who has seen first-hand how this company can destroy your life based only on the whim of one person.

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5.0
14 June 2026
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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
16 June 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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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.

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