Cummins Reviews in Indianapolis, IN Area

Pros

Flexible, flat, lots of internal transfer/rotaion opportunities, work and life balance, international exposure, people are nice, wide range of product offering.

Cons

The location of Columbus is not very exciting to young people. The organization, like the other corporates, are kind of slow and hard to speed up how things happen.

Advice to Senior Management

Be more aggresive in growth opportunities, take calculated risks and be more diversified. speed up the organization by promote efficiency and promptness.

Pros

CUMMINS provides enough opportunities within the company to take on new roles and responsibilities.It is the market leader in the in diesel Engine technology. It succeeds in providing a progressive atmosphere for learning.

Cons

Career growth gets limited due due a relatively flat structure.HR policies are not updated and lack to implement equity in the company.

Advice to Senior Management

Some policies have to be done away with and implement policies that appreciate and provide recognition to employees. This is the main reason that Cummins will lose talent.

Pros

Positive attitude toward diversity, lots of opportunities for taking different roles. Great affinity groups and community involvement. Challenging work and a yearly bonus based on your local entity's performance.

Cons

The Seymour plant does not have the same culture. Some groups are better than others, so it's important to get a good feel from the hiring manager.

Advice to Senior Management

Know who are the bad bosses and deal with them. It's good that the culture goes all the way to the lowest levels.

Pros

Good place to get technical experience. Work ethics are great with stress on diversity and treatment of others. Salary is okay.

Cons

Advancement is challenging. Rating and ranking is not always fair. Salary can be better but they are working on it.

Advice to Senior Management

Need to appreciate people who are motivated and hard working. Rating and ranking should be revised to incorporate fairness.

Pros

Cummins is america's greatest manufacturer of diesel engines. It has significant and profitable growth opportunities ahead and will be a great place to work.

Cons

Six-sigma is forced upon employees in cases where it is not the best way to solve a problem. Also locations are a bit at odd places.

Pros

1. Lots of free time at hand since job is 8-to-5
2. Nice people as it is in the midwest.

Cons

1. You will be stuck in this industry with no great learning and exit options.
2. The pay is too low compared to the other companies.

Advice to Senior Management

You need to differentiate between the best employees and the average joes. The hiring process is too haphazard with lots of people hired during boom and similarly lots fired during bust without considerable planning.

Pros

Good Career opportunities within company
positive work environment

Cons

salary is average as per industry
chances of career advancement limited or not consistent across all business units

Advice to Senior Management

Need to rectify HR policies regarding equity in salary.
Should devise better ways to show appreciation for good work.

Pros

Work life balance
Opportunities around the country

Cons

Low salary compared to other companies

Advice to Senior Management

Be more competitive to attract top tallent

Pros

Engineering intensive, great projects and tools

Cons

Location may be a concern for a college graduate

Advice to Senior Management

HR Must improve provide housing help,

Pros

A fortune 500 company. Leadership positions in many of its areas. Good compensation for the small town lifestyle. Company is in continuous improvement.

Cons

Bad location. The headquarter is literally five minutes away from corn fields. The culture there is very industrial and sometimes quite reserved. Offices need upgrade.

Advice to Senior Management

Good business strategy but seriously need improvements in human resource processes. Although it's an industrial company, it wouldn't hurt to polish the office a little.