Does PACCAR pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, PACCAR employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at PACCAR. This rating has decreased by 6% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at PACCAR?

63% of PACCAR employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated PACCAR 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at PACCAR?

Engineer (45) , Manager (25) , Software Engineer (22) , Analyst (20) , Design Engineer (20) , Intern (17) , Distribution Associate (16) , Accountant (15) , Assembly Line Worker (12) , Project Manager (12) , Commodity Manager (10) , Project Engineer (10) , Assembleur (9) , Director (9) , Business Analyst (8)

What are the pros of working at PACCAR according to real employee reviews?

"Good benefits and vacation." ((in 88 reviews)); "Great people and lots of projects given to work on." ((in 87 reviews)); "Good work / life balance" ((in 73 reviews)); "There is good pay and they provide some strong values but those are only applied prior to a "God Pigiot" visit." ((in 70 reviews)); "Pension and 401k" ((in 65 reviews))

What are the cons of working at PACCAR according to real employee reviews?

"You need to be able to adapt to a conservative culture (and not waste money)" ((in 60 reviews)); "The PMO and Project Managers have no influence in any fashion across the company." ((in 43 reviews)); "Salary starts low and they continually make you work harder for the same pay." ((in 33 reviews)); "Only senior management gets bonuses, which can be as much as 25% of their [already high] salary, and is based on yearly goals that they set." ((in 29 reviews)); "Limited work from home options" ((in 20 reviews))

What are employees saying about PACCAR layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about PACCAR layoffs and their outlook for job security at PACCAR in 2026.

What PACCAR locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Chillicothe , Lewisville , Columbus , Dallas , Denton , Louisville , Seattle

PACCAR reviews

3.6

63% would recommend to a friend

(1,039 total reviews)

Preston Feight

72% approve of CEO

52% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Career opportunities

3.3

Culture & values

3.0

Senior management

PACCAR has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 1,039 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The PACCAR employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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1K reviews

1.0

Aug 26, 2008

If you enjoy self-esteem and self-respect, stay away from PACCAR

Credit analyst

Recommend

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Business Outlook

Pros

PACCAR is a stable company.

Cons

The top-down, hierarchical management style is degrading. Starbucks, Pepsi, and Mercendez Benz brands were not allowed to be purchased by employees. Pepsi did not purchase PACCAR products, Mercedez Benz was a competitor, and Starbucks meant that you had wasted 'corporate time' in getting coffee. Fear tactics are established to keep their employees 'in line'.

2.0

Aug 9, 2008

If you like conservative culture and structure...

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It is a stable company and they pay for all education that is translatable to your job. Including everything from your MBA to continuing Education at a CC. Very structured.

Cons

Very conservative company culture. It feels like an anarchy with the current CEO. It is never a good thing if you hear anything from him, and everyone seems to be scared of the consequences. Rarely ever are there casual days. It is hard to be creative in this work environment as facial hair is frowned upon and having much more than a sentimental picture on your desk is seen as clutter.

2.0

Jul 13, 2008

Dusty and stuffy company to work for.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The company is stable, had made a profit every quarter for more years in a row than many of it's employees have been alive. However, the size and old school mentality can often make one feel like they are working for the government.

Cons

They place a premium on education over experience, which is NOT the best choice in a lot of cases. People with years of experience will get passed over for a greenhorn with nothing more than a degree from one of their "preferred" schools. Very, very political company at the managerial level.

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If you enjoy self-esteem and self-respect, stay away from PACCAR

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Dusty and stuffy company to work for.

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