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EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
185
TOTAL
RATINGS
1564
Updated on: April 29, 2026

McMaster-Carr Company Culture

McMaster-Carr Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
2.8/5
McMaster-Carr's Overall Culture is rated D+

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Compensation
A+
Perks & Benefits
A+
Happiness
B
Retention
D+
Outlook
D+

McMaster-Carr CEO

Bottom 15%Bottom 15% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
James DeLaney McMaster-Carr's CEO
James DeLaney
54 /100
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Diversity at McMaster-Carr

Bottom 15%Bottom 15% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
D

Diverse employees at McMaster-Carr have rated Outlook, Compensation, and Environment as the highest categories they have scored

Women at McMaster-Carr

Bottom 15%Bottom 15% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
D

Women at McMaster-Carr have rated Perks And Benefits, Compensation, and Happiness as the highest categories they have scored

McMaster-Carr 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?"
Bottom 25%Bottom 25% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

-36

McMaster-Carr employees are -36% more likely to recommend McMaster-Carr as a great place to work

24%Promoters
16%Passives
60%Detractors

Working at McMaster-Carr

Working at McMaster-Carr is rated below average by 185 employees, across various culture dimensions. McMaster-Carr employees rate Compensation highest among all categories, and think that Meetings and Professional Development have the most room for improvement, putting McMaster-Carr’s culture in the Bottom 25% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 25% compared to other companies in Chicago. See below in detail how working at McMaster-Carr was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at McMaster-Carr

D+

Overall Company Culture at McMaster-Carr is rated D+

Last updated 18 days ago

Bottom
25%

McMaster-Carr ranks in the Bottom 25% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Overall Company Culture Score by Department

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Results from 185 Employees

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Operations
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Operations51

McMaster-Carr Employee Reviews

Out of 125 McMaster-Carr employee reviews, 81% were positive. The remaining 19% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping McMaster-Carr improve their work culture.

81%
19%
Positive Reviews81%
Constructive Feedback19%

Positive Reviews From McMaster-Carr Employees

  • What did you like most about the interview process?
    Meeting different people in the process
  • What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?
    The Diverse group of employees
  • What is the best part about your compensation package?
    Pay and benefits are great but come at a cost
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Constructive Feedback From McMaster-Carr Employees

  • What's going wrong and how can it be improved?
    Management is completely out of touch. Everything is an error and standards are unrealistic
  • What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?
    Morale is at an all time low that trickles onto others trying to get through
  • What does the leadership team need to get better at?
    Being hands on and stop setting unrealistic expectations
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McMaster-Carr Company Information

McMaster-Carr Company Overview

McMaster-Carr develops products that are used to maintain, repair, and operate manufacturing plants and large commercial facilities.

McMaster-Carr Mission, Vision & Values

McMaster-Carr Mission Statement

We’re committed to your financial growth. The people at McMaster-Carr work hard to move us forward each day. Our shared commitment leads us to invest in your financial well-being. Through competitive wages, profit sharing and more, you will thrive over the course of your career.

McMaster-Carr Values

  • Inclusion
  • Diversity
McMaster-Carr Mission, Vision & Values
Headquarter600 County Line Road
Elmhurst, IL 60126
United States of America
Websitewww.mcmaster.com
Founding Date1901
Company StatusPrivate

McMaster-Carr Competitors

McMaster-Carr competitors include MISUMI, Proto Labs, Ryerson, and Kaman Industrial Technologies. McMaster-Carr ranks 5th in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how McMaster-Carr compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

  1. #1
    MISUMI's Logo
    MISUMI
    4.3/5
  2. #2
    Proto Labs' Logo
    Proto Labs
    3.7/5
  3. #3
    Ryerson's Logo
    Ryerson
    3.7/5
  4. #4
    Kaman Industrial Technologies' Logo
    Kaman Industrial Technologies
    3.4/5
  5. #5
    McMaster-Carr's Logo
    McMaster-Carr
    2.8/5
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McMaster-Carr Employees

185 employees at McMaster-Carr have reviewed McMaster-Carr across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was 18 days ago.

Overall, the 185 McMaster-Carr employees give their leadership a grade of D, or Bottom 15% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at McMaster-Carr are extremely happy with their total compensation at McMaster-Carr, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at McMaster-Carr are not very pleased with their team. 185 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a D. Less than half believe the meetings at McMaster-Carr are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at McMaster-Carr believe the environment at McMaster-Carr is negative. Most Participants believe the pace of work at McMaster-Carr is extremely fast. About 67% of the employees at McMaster-Carr work 8 hours or less, while 7% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

Overall, the employees at McMaster-Carr are not very 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
McMaster-Carr employees generally work 8.9 hrs a day
Work Hours
A Day in the Life
Employees at McMaster-Carr report the work pace is extremely fast
Work Pace
A Day in the Life
65% of McMaster-Carr employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
A Day in the Life
McMaster-Carr employees most often take 10-15 paid vacation and sick days each year
Perks & Benefits
A Day in the Life
33% of McMaster-Carr employees report they are happy with their work life balance
Work Life Balance
A Day in the Life
McMaster-Carr employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Once a quarter
Feedback
A Day in the Life
66% of McMaster-Carr employees call their work environment negative
Environment

Joining McMaster-Carr - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining McMaster-Carr is that the company was prepared on their first day. McMaster-Carr employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

McMaster-Carr Employee Onboarding

McMaster-Carr KPIs and OKRs

Employees’ understanding of McMaster-Carr's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 3 McMaster-Carr employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 2 have said yes.

AnswerPercent
Yes67%
No33%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No100%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?
McMaster-Carr KPIs & OKRs

McMaster-Carr CEO & Leadership

McMaster-Carr CEO - James DeLaney

James DeLaney McMaster-Carr's CEO
54 /100

James’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting James in the Bottom 15% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 15% compared to CEOs of all other companies in Chicago. James DeLaney’s employees rank McMaster-Carr in the Top 5% for Compensation, in the Top 5% for Perks And Benefits, and in the Top 30% for Happiness. DeLaney is generally unpopular with McMaster-Carr employees, but ranks especially low with employees in the Operations department. However, Caucasian employees have a slightly more favorable view of the CEO. When compared to McMaster-Carr’s competitors, James DeLaney ranks below both Kaman Industrial Technologies CEO Steven Smidler and Proto Labs CEO Victoria Holt.

McMaster-Carr Leadership

The McMaster-Carr Executive Team is rated a “D-” and led by CEO James DeLaney, Vice President Branch Operations Joann Callahan, and Vice President Finance Seth Epstein

  • James DeLaney CEO / President

    James DeLaney CEO / President

    James DeLaney serves as the CEO / President of McMaster-Carr.

  • Joann Callahan Vice President Branch Operations

    Joann Callahan serves as the Vice President Branch Operations of McMaster-Carr. Joann currently resides in the Greater... read more

  • Seth Epstein Vice President Finance

    Seth Epstein serves as the Vice President Finance of McMaster-Carr. Seth currently resides in the Greater Chicago Area.

  • Julie Coan Vice President of Publishing

    Julie Coan serves as the Vice President of Publishing of McMaster-Carr. Julie currently resides in the Greater Chicago... read more

  • Paul Green Vice President of Supply

    Paul Green serves as the Vice President of Supply of McMaster-Carr. Paul currently resides in the Greater Chicago Area.

  • Patrick McKenna Vice President Southeast Operations

    Patrick McKenna serves as the Vice President Southeast Operations of McMaster-Carr. Patrick currently resides in the... read more

  • Scott Fudal Vice President, Branch Operations

    Scott Fudal serves as the Vice President, Branch Operations of McMaster-Carr. Scott currently resides in the Orange... read more

  • Michael Meyer Vice President, Information Systems

    Michael Meyer serves as the Vice President, Information Systems of McMaster-Carr. Michael currently resides in the... read more

  • Mrunil Champaneri Vice President of Information Systems

    Mrunil Champaneri serves as the Vice President of Information Systems of McMaster-Carr.

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McMaster-Carr Salaries

How much does McMaster-Carr pay?

How much do people at McMaster-Carr get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at McMaster-Carr is $98,571, or $47 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $100,495, or $48 per hour.

At McMaster-Carr, the highest paid job is a Corporate Counsel at $187,018 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $44,229 annually. Average McMaster-Carr salaries by department include: Design at $99,911, Marketing at $110,938, Legal at $133,398, and HR at $110,092. Half of McMaster-Carr salaries are above $100,495.

84 employees at McMaster-Carr rank their Compensation in the Top 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 256 ratings) while 84 employees at McMaster-Carr rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 87 ratings).

Salaries contributed from McMaster-Carr employees include job titles like Senior Developer, Operations Manager, Project Manager, and Sales Manager. Comparably data has a total of 3 salary records from McMaster-Carr employees.

Last updated a month ago.

1st Percentile
$63k
$63k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$82k
$82k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$99k
$99k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$157k
$157k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$218k
$218k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$279k
$279k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$280k
$280k100th Percentile
$98,571*
Average Compensation
$100,495*
Median Compensation

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

McMaster-Carr Salaries by City

McMaster-Carr Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at McMaster-Carr

Diverse employees at McMaster-Carr score the company 51/100 across various culture categories, placing McMaster-Carr in the Bottom 15% of companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at McMaster-Carr across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women N/A/100
Men 51/100
Department - Operations
Diverse Employees N/A/100

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women N/A/100
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees N/A/100
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McMaster-Carr Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance
  • Health Insurance
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McMaster-Carr PTO

McMaster-Carr's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 10-15 days off a year. Paid Time Off is McMaster-Carr's most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 50% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. McMaster-Carr's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $2500+ cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time0%
Vacation Policy50%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution50%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No100%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo50%
$1500 - $2500/mo0%
$1000 -$1500/mo50%
$500 -$1000/mo0%
Less than $500/mo0%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?
McMaster-Carr PTO Policy

McMaster-Carr Careers

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Overview of Candidates Interested in McMaster-Carr on Comparably

Candidates By Department

All Industries
50%
Business Development
17%
Engineering
17%
Design
17%

Candidates By Location

Tampa
17%
Richland
17%
Albany
17%
Billings
17%
Elmhurst
17%
Other
17%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding McMaster-Carr

What is McMaster-Carr address?

McMaster-Carr location is at 600 County Line Road

Who is the CEO of McMaster-Carr?

McMaster-Carr CEO is James DeLaney, their score by employees is 54

What is McMaster-Carr eNPS?

The eNPS for McMaster-Carr is -36

What is the salary for DevOps in McMaster-Carr?

DevOps average salary in the US is 108k

What are the salaries in the Engineering in McMaster-Carr?

The average salaries for Engineering in McMaster-Carr is 124k

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