Does PACCAR pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, PACCAR employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at PACCAR. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at PACCAR?

64% of PACCAR employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated PACCAR 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at PACCAR?

Engineer (45) , Manager (25) , Software Engineer (22) , Analyst (20) , Design Engineer (20) , Intern (17) , Accountant (16) , Distribution Associate (16) , Assembly Line Worker (12) , Project Manager (12) , Commodity Manager (10) , Project Engineer (10) , Assembleur (9) , Director (9) , Business Analyst (8)

What are the pros of working at PACCAR according to real employee reviews?

"Good benefits and vacation." ((in 92 reviews)); "Great people and lots of projects given to work on." ((in 84 reviews)); "There is good pay and they provide some strong values but those are only applied prior to a "God Pigiot" visit." ((in 80 reviews)); "Good work / life balance" ((in 73 reviews)); "Pension and 401k" ((in 67 reviews))

What are the cons of working at PACCAR according to real employee reviews?

"You need to be able to adapt to a conservative culture (and not waste money)" ((in 60 reviews)); "The PMO and Project Managers have no influence in any fashion across the company." ((in 42 reviews)); "Salary starts low and they continually make you work harder for the same pay." ((in 32 reviews)); "Only senior management gets bonuses, which can be as much as 25% of their [already high] salary, and is based on yearly goals that they set." ((in 29 reviews)); "Limited work from home options" ((in 20 reviews))

What are employees saying about PACCAR layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about PACCAR layoffs and their outlook for job security at PACCAR in 2026.

What are the top reviewed PACCAR locations?

Bellevue , Renton , Mount Vernon , Seattle , Kirkland , Denton , Columbus , Lewisville , Dallas , Louisville , Chillicothe , McKinney , Morrow , Atlanta , Rockford , Oklahoma City , Broken Arrow , Algona , Okmulgee , Sunnyvale , Las Vegas , Lancaster , Birmingham , Bridgeview , Lisle , Neenah , Tulsa , Arlington , Grand Prairie , Texas City

PACCAR reviews

3.6

64% would recommend to a friend

(1,044 total reviews)

Preston Feight

73% approve of CEO

53% positive business outlook

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PACCAR has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 1,044 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The PACCAR employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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1K reviews

3.0

Aug 14, 2025

Slow and steady

Materials engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits (pension plan, medical), work-life balance

Cons

Very conservative company, low pay compared to many other companies

3.0

Aug 14, 2025

Great Start for Career, Long-Term Growth Limited (ITD)

It analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Excellent Entry-Level Opportunity: A great place to start your career in tech or manufacturing. I learned a lot in my early years. - Supportive Management: My current manager is excellent—supportive, trusting, and fair. Not all experiences are the same, though as I previously had a manager who was overly controlling and micromanaging. - Strong Benefits Package: Health and dental coverage are really good. The yearly bonus is also a nice addition and relatively dependable. Also, they sponsor for half of your schooling to if you decide to return, which I did. You will have a two year agreement to stay after that. - Open Culture at the Top: Leadership is approachable and down-to-earth. The open-door policy is real—you can have casual chats with directors and VPs without going through layers of red tape. - Improving Diversity Awareness: While PACCAR has historically had a strong conservative culture, there’s been noticeable progress in diversity and inclusion awareness in recent years. A major plus under the CIO and staff.

Cons

Declining Flexibility: When I joined, we had 3-day WFH flexibility. These were phased out over time, which made work-life balance more difficult and less competitive. Compensation Issues: I was underpaid compared to my peers for doing similar work. Raises didn’t keep up with market rates, and internal leveling disparities went unaddressed. Layoffs and Uncertainty: The recent rounds of layoffs impacted morale and created an atmosphere of instability. Inconsistent Management Experiences: Team culture and growth can really depend on who you report to. Issues with trust.

4.0

Jul 30, 2025

Fun

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fun leadership on team at company

Cons

Bad leadership at top making decisions from consultants, leading to bad customer service

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