Cummins reviews

- not much room for breakthrough innovation - everyone drinks the 6 sigma cool aid. It's like an "emperor with no clothes". Everyone knows its a farce but you cant say it as it is. - 20% of the employees really make a difference, the other 80% are there to cheer on - all work locations are in boring places - jamestown ny, mineral point wi, rocky mount nc, etc. - limited growth opportunities - low pay

Every 3 years there has been a RIF in the company over the last decade. While the businesses the company is in are cyclical, a RIF usually is 10-20% of the professional workforce. There are a lot of long-timers in the company and that leads to a lot of 'not how we do things around here' thinking in the work. There is a huge challenge with making change and implementing the big programs which are the focus of leaders. For implementing major system/business process programs the company continues to fail. There have been 3 major programs (global in scope and 5+ year execution plans) which have been cancelled/written off/put on hold for more than 5 years, and no accountability to any of the leaders who are over those areas. There are many levels of management, making decisions small in scope and driving significant amount of 'consensus' meetings to get anything done. Finally, there are lots of opportunities to grow your career, but only if you're willing to be located in Columbus, IN (small town south of Indianapolis).