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Joining Cummins Inc. - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Cummins Inc. is that the company was unprepared on their first day. Cummins Inc. employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 62% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Answer	Percent
Yes	62%
No	38%

Did you have a positive onboarding experience when you were hired at your current company?

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	20%
Prepared	20%
Somewhat Prepared	10%
Unprepared	30%
Very Unprepared	20%

How prepared was your company on your first day of onboarding?

Answer	Percent
Yes	62%
No	38%

Was your direct manager helpful with your onboarding during your first 90 days?

Meet Your Managers

Your direct manager highly affects your experience at a company; overall managers at Cummins Inc. are rated a C+. At Cummins Inc. most employees said they received feedback never or once a month. 54% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Cummins Inc..

Answer	Percent
Every week	11%
Once a month	25%
Once a quarter	14%
Once a year	11%
Never	39%

How often do you get valuable feedback on how to improve at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	18%
No	82%

Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?

Answer	Percent
Yes	54%
No	46%

Do you feel comfortable giving your boss negative feedback?

Negotiate Salary

If you think you and your skill set should be valued higher than your offer, negotiate your salary! 25% of employees at Cummins Inc. said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Cummins Inc. employees earn $134,002. Cummins Inc. ranks in the Top 25% for compensation in Columbus, IN. Learn More about Salaries at Cummins Inc..

Average Salaries at Cummins Inc. by Department

$132k*

Engineering

$164k*

Product

$121k*

Design

$148k*

Marketing

$153k*

Operations

$61k*

Admin

$168k*

Business Dev

$75k

Finance

$232k*

Communications

$69k*

Customer Support

$125k*

$56k*

$156k*

Legal

$161k*

Sales

^* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Get Acclimated

Now that you’ve joined Cummins Inc., get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At Cummins Inc. the most common answer selected by employees is a 30 minutes break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at Cummins Inc., many employees say it’s because of the comfort & familiarity.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	13%
Comp & Benefits	25%
Co-Workers	5%
Comfort & Familiarity	44%
Career Advancement Opportunities	13%

What's the main reason you stay at your current company?

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	19%
1 hour	25%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	31%
I eat at my desk	25%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	14%
Once a week	14%
Once a month	5%
Once a quarter	24%
Never	43%

How often do you socialize with team members outside of work?

Professional Development

Cummins Inc. ranks in the Bottom 45% of companies for professional development in Columbus, IN. 58% of employees feel as though Cummins Inc. is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 39% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Cummins Inc..

Answer	Percent
Yes	39%
No	61%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	58%
No	42%

Does your current company provide you meaningful opportunities for career advancement?

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