Cummins keeps pushing this whole diversity-and-mental-health thing, the "let's all sit around the hot tub, hold hands and make sure everyone's feeling good" vibe.
But is that actually true? Is the culture really as "inclusive" as they claim? Every manager ending every meeting with the company's favorite buzzword—"Cummins values"—sure makes it sound that way.
The reality is a different story. As a white, Christian, straight guy, I get the short end of the stick constantly. Go ahead and apply for internal openings all you want—nobody's listening. They'll pass you over for someone with way less experience, sometimes none at all.
In any technical discussion, no matter how much evidence I bring to the table, management sides with the women in the room every time. My director actually told me, "You're right 99% of the time, but you're going to hurt her feelings and she'll get emotional." So the company shelled out $500k to a law firm just to confirm what I'd already proven for free.
Working here is flat-out he-l for me. The problem is I can't afford to walk away, and job-hunting in this economy is brutal.
As a God-fearing Christian, I used to dread the day I'd have to face my Maker. But four years at this company taught me something—and it's honestly the one good thing I've gotten out of it: I'm not scared of that day anymore. Turns out he-l on earth is real, and Judgment Day will feel like a relief by comparison. Funny enough, I heard Elon Musk say almost the same thing recently. Didn't realize he worked at Cummins too.