Get ready to drink the kool aid - and don't forget to shave - Design Engineer PACCAR Employee Review

2.0
Jun 25, 2014
Recommend
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Pros

Solid financials, has been profitable for a long time, stable employment.

Cons

Non-competitive salaries, management is useless, not flexible on scheduling, benefits are nothing special, little to no perks, very negative environment most of the time, everyone always acts as though they are about to lose their job if they don't impress. Culture is suffocating. Work/Life balance is ok...but you are often indirectly suggested to put in more than 40 hours a week. Paccar (Kenworth) runs very lean, so expect to have a very heavy workload. Paccar has done things a certain way for a long time, and they don't want to change and adapt to more modern styles of management and culture. So get ready to drink the Paccar kool aid if you want to fit in. Oh, and don't forget, facial hair isn't allowed.

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Pros

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Cons

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