Q&A With Daimler Trucks North America Employees
Every day, from the shop floor to the global marketplace, Daimler Trucks North America is working to develop technologically sophisticated products that move people and goods safely and efficiently. Innovation is at the core of everything that we do, throughout our organization, where great minds with a passion for teamwork are constantly focused on the future. Central to our engineering approach, our passion for innovation is driven by our steadfast dedication to our own teams and to those impacted by our products, which is why we also strive to give back.
How employees describe working at Daimler Trucks North America
Great benefits, okay salary. Good company
Lack of leadership across middle management. Substandard culture that created compliance and ethics concerns.
Working level colleagues are absolute rockstars. Management is awful - basically all individual contributors with a manager / director salary. Needs an overhaul of executives who refuse to act like were in 2025.
customer first culture, great benefits, lots of vacation time
Honestly, the best part is the quarterly attendance bonus and the end-of-year profit sharing. Both of which are good chunks of money that while not constant, it can help for building up savings or making the dollar stretch.
What it's like to work at Daimler Trucks North America
- Daimler Trucks North America employees generally work 8.9 hrs a day
- Employees at Daimler Trucks North America report the work pace is comfortably fast
- On a typical day, employees at Daimler Trucks North America have 4+ meetings
- 74% of Daimler Trucks North America employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
- Daimler Trucks North America employees most often take 15-20 paid vacation and sick days each year
- 50% of Daimler Trucks North America employees report they are happy with their work life balance
- Daimler Trucks North America employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Once a quarter
- 58% of Daimler Trucks North America employees call their work environment negative
Q&A With Daimler Trucks North America Employees
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How hard is it to get promoted at Daimler Trucks North America?
It's only hard if there are no openings in the position you would to get promoted to.
What do you wish you knew before starting at Daimler Trucks North America?
That I should have negotiated a higher starting wage. They pay well but it's always good to start as high as possible.
What are the most important soft skills to be successful at Daimler Trucks North America?
Speak up. The management is very approachable. Have good presentation and writing skills. Be respectful. Learn the software.
How long after an interview at Daimler Trucks North America does it take to hear back?
A day or two depending on how many people have applied.
How long does it take to hear back after applying to Daimler Trucks North America?
Just a day or two.
How often do employees get raises at Daimler Trucks North America?
Annually.
What kind of people does Daimler Trucks North America like to hire?
Daimler likes to hire smart, educated people that are quick on their feet. This is a fast moving industry.
What is Daimler Trucks North America's internship program like?
We have a paid internship program. Often the interns get hired.
How do the current devs on the team act towards new developers that join?
My team is very warm and welcoming. Lots of pairing.






