Can you even call it an experience? - Anonymous employee PACCAR Employee Review

1.0
6 Mar 2013
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

The pros: non-management is very nice (yes, there were the few nice managers, but rare). Many of them are very dedicated and kind people with innovative ideas. I made a lot of great connections with fellow colleagues and continue to speak to them even after I left the organization.

Cons

There are so many. 1. The culture is completely fear based. The managers love to have bets on who can make the most employees cry. 2. The dress is so outdated. Suits for ladies with nylons? And if you're wearing the wrong color, forget it, you're on the "to be fired list." 3. If you aren't a white, affluent male, forget about being looked at for advancement. 4. My general experience was that management loves to yell. They love to make fun of others. They prey on the weaknesses of employees instead of developing good, solid employees. Outsiders will be horrified when they find out all of the rules, including you must take lunch between 12-1 or forget it and you have to take the stairs if you're going less than 2 flights, regardless if you have an injury. Forget about worklife balance and good pay.

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Pros

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Cons

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