Cummins Power Generation Reviews

Pros

An International company which gives me (personally) the opportunity for development both within my particular business unit as well as opportunities within the wider Cummins family. Corporate communications are frequent yet often clear and concise but always stress the company's aims and goals referring where possible to the ten principles behind the Cummins Operating System. Working as close to the 'coal face' as I do my opportunities to get a feel for the atmosphere within the company occur all the time, employee morale on the whole is good and with all the improvements that are currently taking place make this an attractive company to work for in a clean, light, pleasant working environment where health & safety and employee wellbeing is paramount. Recognition & feedback is done through the Onetrack system and is both fair and constructive.

Cons

Due to the pressures of a production environment, a happy work/life balance is not always easy to maintain, however recognition of difficult problem solved or job well done can go some way to mitigating that. Departmental and indeed inter business unit communication is sometimes not all it could be, however there are enough people around who are prepared to go out of their way to get around this issue. I think my main point behind this is that there should be clear lines of communication that all are aware of.

Advice to Senior Management

Although Cummins communication is good there are areas and room for improvement. High importance should be given to following all the Principles of the Cummins Operating System

Pros

The pay is good and the people at the same level are terrific.

Cons

Constant management changes. Managers that are hired are trained by those under them and then review them according to what they "think" is acceptable performance with no knowledge of what the employee is really doing.

Advice to Senior Management

With all the management changes job expectations change that make it difficult to perform. I have had 5 different bosses in 5 years. None of them knew what I did. Reviews were seldom done correctly with the information needed to perform.

Pros

Work and applications are fantastic and top notch

Cons

Politics, poor management, inadequate pay after 2-3 years of work experience

Advice to Senior Management

Senior management needs substantial reorganization