Recognized for Excellence
MSC Industrial Supply received a Campus Forward Award for Excellence in Recruitment Strategies, Candidate Experience, DE&I, and Internship Programming.
This reflects MSC Industrial Supply's unwavering excellence and commitment to providing the best experience for the next generation of talent. MSC Industrial Supply invests in multi-faceted recruitment strategies, thoughtful candidate experience, inclusive recruitment practices, and standout internship programs. See below for the highlights of their strategies in each one of these categories.
Excellence in Recruitment Strategies
MSC’s Early Career Recruiting team excels at connecting with the next generation of talent through a hybrid recruitment strategy. They offer diverse virtual events, including info sessions, workshops, and industry panels, ensuring accessibility to students nationwide. Additionally, they host strategic in-person events at select institutions, such as HBCUs to foster meaningful face-to-face interactions and build deeper relationships with diverse student populations. Once students enter the pipeline, MSC prioritizes their experience by providing resources like interview preparation sessions and maintaining open communication throughout the process. By combining virtual reach with personalized on-campus engagement, the team ensures candidates feel informed and supported. MSC’s innovative approach to recruitment exemplifies their commitment to empowering future professionals and fostering a culture of inclusion and opportunity.
Excellence in Candidate Experience
The early careers team at MSC is dedicated to shaping a transformative candidate experience, recognizing its pivotal role in attracting and engaging the brightest talent. With a mission to create meaningful connections, they ensure every interaction with MSC associates—from application submission to offer acceptance—is seamless, thoughtful, and impactful. This commitment is exemplified through initiatives such as MSC Career Trek, MSC Mentorship Program, and interview day. Each carefully designed to resonate with candidates and reflect MSC’s core values. To elevate their impact further, the team employs a sophisticated post-process survey, capturing invaluable feedback to drive continual innovation in the hiring process. By reimagining the recruitment journey as a catalyst for connection and growth, MSC’s early careers team sets a new standard for excellence in talent engagement.
Excellence in DE&I
At MSC Industrial Supply, DE&I initiatives for early career talent focus on recruiting and retaining underrepresented talent at the entry level. The university recruitment team actively engages with Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs), and public universities to build a diverse pipeline. Robust partnerships with diversity-focused national and regional organizations, such as the National Black MBA Association, further strengthen these efforts. Beyond recruitment, MSC prioritizes retention by providing specialized support for interns and new graduates from underrepresented backgrounds, ensuring they feel welcomed, supported, and equipped to succeed within the company. This comprehensive approach enhances diversity and representation at the foundational level of the workforce.
Excellence in Internship Programming
At MSC, interns are empowered with impactful projects that contribute to real business outcomes, in addition to an inclusive, welcoming experience. As a hybrid internship program, interns have the chance to gain real-world experience with the benefits of flexible work schedules, leaving time for plenty of community building on top of exciting technical and non-technical projects. Interns also have the chance to learn from company executives during fireside chats, lunch-and-learns, as well as final presentations presented to business leaders. These components are part of MSC's significant investment in early career talent, leading to a 90% intern return offer rate.
