Your contentment depends on Division & Location - Anonymous employee PACCAR Employee Review

3.0
Mar 9, 2017
Anonymous employee
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Pros

PACCAR knows how to make money. If you've decided you're in for the long haul, rathole as much of your paycheck as you can into the 401 and Stock Purchase programs.

Cons

1) The "Culture of Fear" -- the closer you get to the Corporate HQ the more intense. 2) Very TALL organization; layers upon layers upon layers of junior/mid-level managers. Most of them superfluous and unnecessary. 3) Over-attachment to the almighty College Degree vs practical experience and common sense. (Nothing says Job Fulfillment like reporting to a cipher half your age and knowing he occupies that position ONLY because he has an Emm Bee Ayyy...)

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5.0
May 30, 2026
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Pros

Wonderful internship experience. I truly enjoyed every aspect of the internship, from the people and team culture to the meaningful projects and great location. It was an incredibly positive learning experience, and I would highly recommend working there.

Cons

While the business professional dress code may not be for everyone, I personally didn’t mind it and felt it contributed to the professional environment.

1.0
Apr 15, 2026
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Pros

Not much, if you want a place that's okay with mediocrity, then welcome.

Cons

They blindly follow industry trends not industry standards. We have an initiative to use AI to increase productivity, without a proper plan, without security in mind and lack of general understanding. Consistently understaffed, for example there are teams or parts if teams that have max 4 developer type roles with 36 apps or APIs to support - this has lead to inconsistent code and effort as employees are spread too thin to be able to deliver quality work. Management refuses to take responsibility for issues that arise from being understaffed. Teams are not consistent in what tools and pipelines are used causing even more confusion and delays. Double standards: they don't want to properly promote or give raises to hard workers. Upper management made it clear to direct managers that "meets expectations" was a fine thing to give... To employees doing more than their fair share of work and are doing work outside of their role since they have no one else to do it do to being understaffed.

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