Cummins reviews

The management team has no clue on how to development people. Mentoring by managers ranges from mediocre to awful. Many managers have no clue as to the meaning of leadership. While they are generally good business or product managers, many managers would struggle to lead a Boy Scout troop. Cummins' philosophy is to hire people, wait for a while, and then periodically lay off 20% of their workforce. Once laid off from Cummins as a professional, you can never return. While this philosophy works great for the HR department (it keeps them really busy), it is a drain on company resources.

- Salary is pathetic, bonus is a joke - Too many mediocre, insecure people, especially in middle management. Some people get promoted because they meet the requirements of a checklist(education level, tenure at company, etc.) even though they make terrible managers. - People are generally comfortable and do not want to change (a lot of "but we have always done it this way.....") - Six Sigma forced down people's throats. It is an excellent tool if used appropriately but that isn't always the case. - As with many big companies, red tape can really hold you back from doing the job well.