Working at PACCAR in Renton, WA: 8 Employee Job Reviews by Real Employee working in Renton, WA Area

"I worked for PACCAR Parts from July 2018 until May 2020. PACCAR is a very reputable company with a very long history. Its 2 U.S. subdivisions, Kenworth and Peterbilt, are among the highest ranked manufacturers of semi trucks in the world. The aftermarket division, PACCAR Parts, has an established reputation for providing world class replacement parts and service to dealers and drivers to ensure the continued and uninterrupted success on the road."

"I completed an internship with PACCAR in Renton. I was very happy with the way I was treated there and they were very professional. They have multiple locations in the United States and other locations like Europe and Australia. Overall, I enjoyed my experience there and appreciated their kindness."

"Great place to work for those out of college and who are willing to travel."

"Great company to work for. I love the work environment, people and the amount of work I was getting."

"Pretty laid back company with a nice work culture. The job itself isn't too demanding however, the systems in place are complex and require a good amount of research and reverse engineering to get the job done."

"Paccar has several divisions and too many ERP systems. Most are managed in react to emergencies manner. The division I worked for had a good handle on how to manage EDI more proactively. They are having problems implementing SAP to the others divisions and struggle getting EDI implemented."

"Great company. Politics sometimes is excessive but mostly manage-able."

What do you like about working at PACCAR?

"Process focused IT shop that has a decently clear vision about what they want and what they believe they are willing to pay for."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"PACCAR is a very good place to work. There are te usual issues of any large company. Get to know who the real movers and shakers are and get on their team."

What don't you like about working at PACCAR?

"Many projects are defunded mid-way through without changing the expected out come of the project. We cut your budget in half but we still demand that you give us everything you promesed. This happens enough frequency to cause concern."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"admit mistakes when they are made and learn from them even by you....."

"Paccar is not a company I would recommend working for."

What do you like about working at PACCAR?

"The role I stepped into was process improvement which I love and they promoted getting lean belt / six sigma training."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"-Be yourself -Show your enthusiasm to work for the company and why. -Promote your strengths and how they would benefit Paccar -Be sure to explain why they should hire you for the position, how well you fit in with the company and that specific position."

What don't you like about working at PACCAR?

"Very conservative company that is traditionalist and demands things done accordingly. Also a few management issues. For one there was a lot of micro managing. Two, when I went to immediate Manager for feedback, clarification or questions, on whatever project I was currently working on, I was given the impression everything looked fine as is; however when the two of us would meet with senior management, the immediate manager's entire attitude changed, suddenly having all these bright ideas. Making individual look bad, while building her own image."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Less micro managing, trust the people you hire to perform their job. Senior manager need to be more accessible to disclose issues between immediate supervisors Allow differences of opinions and changes. Allow for a more laid back environment"