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EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
716
TOTAL
RATINGS
7041

McKesson Company Culture

McKesson Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
3.6/5
McKesson's Overall Culture is rated C+

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

McKesson CEO

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Brian Tyler McKesson's CEO
Brian Tyler
71 /100

Diversity at McKesson

Bottom 45%Bottom 45% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
C

Diverse employees at McKesson have rated Team, Work Culture, and Outlook as the highest categories they have scored

Women at McKesson

Top 50%Top 50% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
C+

Women at McKesson have rated Environment, Perks And Benefits, and Team as the highest categories they have scored

McKesson eNPS

Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"
Top 35%Top 35% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

10

McKesson employees are 10% more likely to recommend McKesson as a great place to work

46%Promoters
18%Passives
36%Detractors

Working at McKesson

Working at McKesson is rated average by 716 employees, across various culture dimensions. McKesson employees are most satisfied about Perks And Benefits, Compensation, and CEO Rating categories, putting McKesson’s culture in the Top 50% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 40% compared to other companies in San Francisco. See below in detail how working at McKesson was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at McKesson

C+

Overall Company Culture at McKesson is rated C+

Last updated 2 days ago

Top
50%

McKesson ranks in the Top 50% of other companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Overall Company Culture Score by Department

This graph details how each department scores their Overall Company Culture

Results from 716 Employees

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Finance
88
Finance88
Sales
79
Sales79
Engineering
74
Engineering74
Marketing
70
Marketing70
Product
68
Product68
Operations
67
Operations67
Customer Support
66
Customer Support66
Business Dev
63
Business Dev63
HR
62
HR62
IT
59
IT59
Communications
52
Communications52

McKesson Employee Reviews

Out of 749 McKesson employee reviews, 68% were positive. The remaining 32% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping McKesson improve their work culture.

68%
32%
Positive Reviews68%
Constructive Feedback32%

Positive Reviews From McKesson Employees

  • What are some of the best things about your team?
    knowledgeable and engaged and committed
    Posted a month ago
  • What do you like best about the leadership team?
    Always looking ahead for new opportunities.
    Posted a month ago
  • What is the best part about your compensation package?
    VACATION AND PTO TIME SS

Constructive Feedback From McKesson Employees

  • What would you improve about your company's interview process?
    Again, have qualified and professionals lead the interviews.
  • Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
    We, the employee are the ones making the profit for the company. They keep promoting the same people to manage when they have NO business qualifications or background to support the employee fairly.
  • What needs to change to make the company culture better?
    Faster, more communication to employees, back office teams that dont feel like theyre working against us. Everything. Working here is mentally exhausting

McKesson Company Information

McKesson Company Overview

McKesson distributes medical supplies, information technology and care management products and services in the healthcare industry.

McKesson was founded in 1833 and its current CEO is Brian Tyler. Since its inception 193 years ago, McKesson has grown to 70400 employees.

McKesson Mission, Vision & Values

McKesson Mission & Values

Together with our customers and partners, we are creating a sustainable future for health care. Together we are charting a course to better health.

McKesson Vision Statement

This is why our vision is to improve care in every setting one product, one partner, one patient at a time. And we re making this happen every day by touching virtually every aspect of healthcare.

Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility at McKesson

Communities thrive in a healthier environment. That’s why we’re sharpening our focus on environmental sustainability.

Establishing new environmental best practices is a priority across McKesson businesses. We work to capture the metrics most relevant to our lines of business and act on recommendations that lead to a healthier environment.

We use electricity for lighting and IT, and fuel for heating and transportation, including inbound and outbound distribution and business travel. We focus on efficiency across these areas.

In our distribution centers and pharmacies, we focus on reducing energy use and finding alternative sources of energy. As a company focused on distribution, transportation is important to us – in particular, fuel efficiency for our fleet.

HeadquarterOne Post Street
San Francisco, CA 94104
United States of America
Websitewww.mckesson.com
Founding Date1833
Tel(415)983-8988
Company StatusPublic
StockMCK
Jobscareers.mckesson.com/

McKesson Competitors

McKesson competitors include Henry Schein, athenahealth, Cencora, and Walgreens. McKesson ranks 4th in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how McKesson compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

  1. #1
    Henry Schein's Logo
    Henry Schein
    4.2/5
  2. #2
    athenahealth's Logo
    athenahealth
    4.0/5
  3. #3
    Cencora's Logo
    Cencora
    4.1/5
  4. #4
    McKesson's Logo
    McKesson
    3.6/5
  5. #5
    Walgreens' Logo
    Walgreens
    2.7/5
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McKesson Employees

McKesson has 70400 employees. 716 employees at McKesson have reviewed McKesson across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was 2 days ago.

Overall, the 716 McKesson employees give their leadership a grade of C+, or Top 50% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at McKesson are generally satisfied with their total compensation at McKesson, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at McKesson are generally satisfied with their team. 716 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a B-. The majority believe the meetings at McKesson are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at McKesson believe the environment at McKesson is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at McKesson is comfortably fast. About 51% of the employees at McKesson work 8 hours or less, while 5% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

Overall, the employees at McKesson are generally happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

A Day in the Life
A Day in the Life
McKesson employees generally work 9.2 hrs a day
Work Hours
A Day in the Life
Employees at McKesson report the work pace is comfortably fast
Work Pace
A Day in the Life
On a typical day, employees at McKesson have 4+ meetings
Meetings
A Day in the Life
80% of McKesson employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
A Day in the Life
McKesson employees most often take 20-30 paid vacation and sick days each year
Perks & Benefits
A Day in the Life
66% of McKesson employees report they are happy with their work life balance
Work Life Balance
A Day in the Life
McKesson employees never get valuable feedback on how to improve at work
Feedback
A Day in the Life
66% of McKesson employees call their work environment positive
Environment

Joining McKesson - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining McKesson is that the company was prepared on their first day. McKesson employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 67% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

McKesson KPIs and OKRs

At McKesson 62% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of McKesson's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 39 McKesson employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 22 have said yes.

AnswerPercent
Yes56%
No44%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes62%
No38%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

McKesson CEO & Leadership

McKesson CEO - Brian Tyler

Brian Tyler McKesson's CEO
71 /100

McKesson’s CEO Brian Tyler started in this role in 2019. Brian’s approval rate is just above average, putting Brian in the Top 35% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 50% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in San Francisco. Brian Tyler is well regarded by employees for the Perks And Benefits McKesson offers, and ranks among the Top 25% of CEOs by employees in that category. Brian is most liked by employees in the Finance department and employees with Entry Level experience. However, employees identified with Other ethnicities have a slightly unfavorable view of the CEO. When compared to McKesson’s competitors, Brian Tyler ranks just above Walgreens’s CEO Rosalind Brewer. With Brian’s leadership, McKesson employee respondents are most happy about their Perks And Benefits and Compensation. Brian was rated slightly below average for Professional Development.

McKesson Leadership

The McKesson Executive Team is rated a “C+” and led by CEO Brian Tyler, Chief Technology Officer, Chief Information Officer and Executive Vice President Kathleen McElligott, and Executive Vice President Paul C. Julian

  • Brian Tyler  CEO / President

    Brian Tyler CEO / President

    Brian Tyler serves as the CEO / President of McKesson.

  • Kathleen McElligott Chief Technology Officer, Chief Information Officer and Executive Vice President

    Ms. Kathleen D. McElligott, also known as Kathy, has been Chief Technology Officer, Chief Information Officer and... read more

  • Paul C. Julian Executive Vice President

    Mr. Paul C. Julian has been an Executive Vice President of McKesson Canada Corporation since April 2004 and as Group... read more

  • Alain Champagne President of McKesson Canada

    Mr. Alain Champagne serves as Chief Executive Officer of Optim?? Internationalc. Mr. Champagne served as the President... read more

  • Brian P. Moore Senior Vice President and Treasurer

    Mr. Brian P. Moore serves as Senior Vice President and Treasurer at McKesson Corporation. Mr. Moore served as Vice... read more

  • Pete Slone Senior Vice President of Corporate Public Affairs

    Mr. Pete Slone has been Senior Vice President of Corporate Public Affairs at McKesson Corporation since June 2015. Mr.... read more

  • Lori A. Schechter J.D. Chief Compliance Officer, Executive Vice President and General Counsel

    Ms. Lori A. Schechter, J.D., has been the Chief Compliance Officer, Executive Vice President and General Counsel of... read more

  • Bansi Nagji Executive Vice President of Corporate Strategy and Business Development

    Mr. Bansi Nagji has been an Executive Vice President of Corporate Strategy and Business Development at McKesson... read more

  • Britt J. Vitalone CFO & Executive VP

    Britt J. Vitalone has been Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of McKesson Corp. since January 1, 2018.... read more

McKesson Salaries

How much does McKesson pay?

How much do people at McKesson get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at McKesson is $149,930, or $72 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $159,766, or $76 per hour.

At McKesson, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $258,342 annually and the lowest is a Customer Service Manager at $56,000 annually. Average McKesson salaries by department include: Sales at $168,150, Customer Support at $122,449, Engineering at $176,698, and HR at $150,341. Half of McKesson salaries are above $159,766.

336 employees at McKesson rank their Compensation in the Top 30% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 1066 ratings) while 328 employees at McKesson rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 25% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 355 ratings).

Salaries contributed from McKesson employees include job titles like Data Scientist, Senior Developer, Director of Product, and Director of Marketing. Comparably data has a total of 31 salary records from McKesson employees.

Last updated 3 days ago.

1st Percentile
$91k
$91k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$124k
$124k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$156k
$156k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$208k
$208k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$257k
$257k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$303k
$303k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$306k
$306k100th Percentile
$149,930*
Average Compensation
$159,766*
Median Compensation

* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

McKesson Salaries by City

McKesson Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at McKesson

Diverse employees at McKesson score the company 65/100 across various culture categories, placing McKesson in the Bottom 45% of companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at McKesson across various culture dimensions.

Diversity and inclusion are good for business: they allow us to reflect and respond to a diverse customer base, keep pace with changing demographics and improve productivity, creativity, quality, teamwork and decision making.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women 91/100
Department - Finance
Men 81/100
Department - Sales
Diverse Employees 80/100
Tenure - 1 to 2 Years

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women 55/100
Department - IT
Men 56/100
Tenure - Over 10 Years
Diverse Employees 55/100
Tenure - 2 to 5 Years

McKesson Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance
  • Health Insurance

McKesson PTO

McKesson's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 20-30 days off a year with 75% of employees expected to be work free while out of office. Paid Time Off is McKesson's 2nd most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 25% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. McKesson's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a less than $500 cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time40%
Vacation Policy25%
Office Meals5%
401k Contribution25%
Childcare5%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes25%
No75%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo13%
$1500 - $2500/mo17%
$1000 -$1500/mo20%
$500 -$1000/mo21%
Less than $500/mo29%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

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H1B Visa

In 2019, McKesson applied for 177 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 83% were approved, 7% certified-withdrawn, 8% withdrawn, and 2% denied.

An in-depth look at ‘Certified-withdrawn’ H1B applications at McKesson unveil that 14 approved work permit applications were withdrawn before the employee’s start date, and 12 were withdrawn by McKesson after the employee’s start date.

Work Permit Application Outcome

McKesson has a total of 70400 employees

177
Total Applied
  • 83% Granted (147 out of 177)
  • 2% Denied (4 out of 177)
  • 8% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection (14 out of 177)
  • 7% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer (12 out of 177)

This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data

Let McKesson Know You Want To Work There

Overview of Candidates Interested in McKesson on Comparably

Candidates By Department

All Industries
43%
Engineering
11%
Marketing
8%
Sales
5%
Design
5%
Other
28%

Candidates By Location

San Francisco
30%
New York City
4%
Los Angeles
3%
Atlanta
2%
Philadelphia
2%
Other
59%

McKesson Internship Program

Looking for an internship or college graduate job that will start your career? McKesson can help you accomplish that career goal?through a variety of undergraduate and graduate student job opportunities. Join our team and be a part of our mission of shaping the future of healthcare.

How difficult is it to get an internship at McKesson?

Operations
Customer Support
IT
Very Difficult0%
Somewhat Difficult25%
Not Difficult25%
Difficult0%
Does Not Offer Internships50%
Answered by 4 Operations Interns
Very Difficult50%
Somewhat Difficult0%
Not Difficult0%
Difficult0%
Does Not Offer Internships50%
Answered by 4 Customer Support Interns
Very Difficult0%
Somewhat Difficult0%
Not Difficult75%
Difficult0%
Does Not Offer Internships25%
Answered by 4 IT Interns

Frequently Asked Questions regarding McKesson

What is McKesson address?

McKesson location is at One Post Street

Who is the CEO of McKesson?

McKesson CEO is Brian Tyler, their score by employees is 71

What is McKesson eNPS?

The eNPS for McKesson is 10

What is McKesson revenue?

McKesson revenue is $199B

What is the salary for Marketing Manager in McKesson?

Marketing Manager average salary in the US is 134k

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