McMaster-Carr: A Next Gen Workplace
About McMaster-Carr
COMPANY SIZE:
Privately Held Large Enterprise (1000+ employees)
INDUSTRY:
Supply Chain & Logistics
McMaster-Carr is an e-commerce company offering over half a million products that keep businesses in motion. The company owes its success to experimentation and innovation and invites team members to put their creativity to work. Whether the job is automating distribution operations, researching new products, or improving the company’s app, people flourish when they love to learn and pursue ambitious goals. An emphasis on curiosity and development leads to hiring for capability more than skill and celebrates diverse studies, experiences, backgrounds and identities. McMaster-Carr’s commitment to an inclusive workplace is evident in the way they form teams and develop resources.
Visit McMaster-Carr's Career page here.
Visit McMaster-Carr's Career page here.
Why McMaster-Carr Is a Next Gen Workplace
McMaster-Carr provides opportunities in general management and systems design where everyone can thrive both personally and professionally. The company is committed to an inclusive workplace where people are valued and have a sense of belonging. They have various diversity and inclusion initiatives that strive for representation, provide effective support systems, and educate all employees. Regardless of background, people flourish at McMaster-Carr if they love to learn, do great work, and pursue ambitious goals. McMaster-Carr supports development by offering a 100% paid tuition program and opportunities for peer and senior leader mentorship. Recognizing that work is just one part of a full-life, and to support individuals’ personal ambitions, they offer exceptional benefits like first-time home buyers’ assistance, charitable matching, medical coverage with no monthly premiums, generous paid time off, annual profit sharing, and a dedication to work-life balance.
The Makings of a Next Gen Workplace
What is a Next Gen workplace? The Top 100 Next Gen Workplaces are comprised of organizations that are building standout workplaces for the next generation of talent, informed by extensive data collected by RippleMatch on what Generation Z values in a workplace. These companies are investing in the programs, benefits, and cultures that enable their people to thrive personally and professionally. Each company featured as a Next Gen Workplace filled out a detailed application about their organizations and were among the top scoring applicants.
Key Attributes of Next Gen Workplaces
Learning & Development
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Next Gen Workplaces are committed to nurturing and growing the careers of their employees, and that includes entry-level talent. Many of the companies featured in this list offer robust internship programs, structured mentorship opportunities, internal training, executive speaker series, and clear paths for upward mobility.
Company Culture & Well-being
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Companies selected as Next Gen Workplaces are investing in cultures that are inclusive and supportive of all employees. These organizations often offer standout benefits that empower employees to bring their full selves to work such as mental health and flexible work options, in addition to fostering strong communities internally.
Financial Security & Benefits
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Companies that qualify as Next Gen Workplaces understand the importance of financial security and competitive compensation. The organizations that made it into The Next Gen 100 offer standout financial benefits, including examples such as 401(k) plans, employer-subsidized healthcare plans, financial planning, bonuses, and more.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
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Next Gen Workplaces are committed to moving the needle on D&I and are taking actionable steps to increase representation. The companies included are making long-term investments in D&I such as diversity-focused partnerships, building relationships with HBCUs & HSIs, leveraging technology, providing resources for ERGs, and having dedicated D&I team members.
Congratulations to the companies that made it onto the Top 100 list of Next Gen Workplaces!
See which organizations made the entire Next Gen 100 list below.