1) The problem with employees changing roles every couple of years is that a lot of people aren’t very experienced in their current role. This is especially an issue with middle management. Many people are promoted to team lead positions that have no formal management training whatsoever.
2) Cummins uses a forced distribution rating and ranking system for evaluating employees’ performance. I don’t really have to explain why this is a terrible idea.
3) Too much emphasis on extracurriculars. Whether or not an employee chooses to do community service should have zero impact on their performance rating/ranking. I have actually had a manager admit that it can be a factor.
4) Diversity for the sake of diversity sometimes seems to be a higher priority than product quality, cost, and performance.
5) There are too many complicated, drawn out processes to accomplish simple tasks. Too much time spent presenting project updates in hour long (or longer) meetings when brief, verbal updates to key individuals would suffice.
6) Most locations have switched to a “collaborative workspace” open seating arrangement. This means that no one has an assigned desk and teams do not necessarily sit together. It is nothing but a massive inconvenience.
7) Columbus, IN is a small, dull town with a surprisingly high cost of living. Recommend living closer to Indy (Franklin, Greenwood, etc.).
