PACCAR reviews

3.7

63% would recommend to a friend

(1,041 total reviews)
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Preston Feight

72% approve of CEO

52% positive business outlook

PACCAR has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 1,041 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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3.0
Jul 15, 2019

Not for Younger Proffessionals

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Pros

Pay is reasonable, great benefits.

Cons

PACCAR is extremely old school, extremely conservative. Preaches open door policy but the hierarchy environment prevents you from even wanting to discuss issues. Hostile work environments are not addressed, some departments are paid much less than others- with 4 times the workload.

2.0
Nov 6, 2018

High school drama and nasty cliques

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Pros

Getting hands-on experience with product.

Cons

There is a huge divide among plant floor employees and office employees. More so because office positions typically all need a college degree, causing opportunities for advancement to be minimum. Negative attitudes and resentment are plentiful. What’s more is that upper management actually takes stabs at employees behind clothes doors. The worst experience had to be when my counter part and new boss that had been in a previous position with the company sucked onto one another and became best friends that would talk trash behind people’s backs, throw people under the bus, and pat themselves on the back for accolades they did not achieve or were not worthy of. They continued building one another up while pushing others down. They created a sour work environment that was felt among the entire team and ended up driving employees away from the company.

5.0
Jun 11, 2018
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Pros

Good compensation & benefits (including pension and 401K), work-life balance. Historically family owned company that is focused on providing steady, solid financial performance. Don't let historical bad reviews scare you away. I've been at Paccar for about a year, and have been pleasantly surprised. The people (at all levels) are focused on improving processes and the company overall. Opportunity to grow/move if you want to, and are willing to work hard. Much has been said about the downside of the culture, and the fact that employees are expected to dress professionally. I take that as pro - PACCAR sells a premium product, and wants employees to display a professional, premium look as well. That's not a bad thing. The expectations aren't that different than if you worked for a bank, consulting firm, professional accounting firm, etc. Employees are empowered to make process improvements, and are rewarded for doing so. On-site (free) workout resources, including indoor basketball/volleyball/tennis court and walking track.

Cons

Cafeteria could be vastly improved, but with downtown Bellevue location, there are lots of other options. As a fiscally conservative company, upgrades to non-product technology sometimes seem to lag behind the times (lots of paper processes). Leadership is aware of this, and is taking steps to address these issues.

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