PACCAR will trip over a dollar to pick up a dime - Senior Systems Analyst PACCAR Employee Review

2.0
Mar 28, 2010
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Pros

There are some very good people, but most end up leaving. Work can be interesting, and it's easy to accumulate a large range of experiences and responsibilities, although you won't be compensated for the expanded responsibilities. Big company, but feels small, almost like a large family, which is nice. Company is financially conservative, which is better than being financially reckless.

Cons

Company is so financially conservative that it will trip over a dollar to pick up a dime. Decisions are routinely made for "budget reasons" that end up costing the company many times more in the long run. There are a lot of individuals in middle management who look good "on paper" but in reality are incompetent, and manage by fear & dictate because they are insecure. Middle management is full of these "corporate yes men" who bow to corporate group-think instead of doing what is really best for the company and their employees. Salaries are easily 15-20% lower than industry average (not industry highest, industry average) and this is especially noticable in the Seattle area market where Microsoft, Boeing, Starbucks, etc. pay top dollar to attract excellent people. In a backhanded recognition to the low salaries, the company touts a benefits plan that really isn't very competitive (what, no stock options?). Due to poor compensation most of the "5-star" employees move on, leaving the company with mediocre resources. It's hard to grow professionally when you're not working with quality people. The chairman has undue influence over the way the company runs, often causing general mayhem by making spur-of-the-moment requests or comments.

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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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