John Deere is a worldwide provider of AG and Construction equipment. The company in general is a great company to work for.
•a typical day at work
• Being on the floor in maintenance on a daily bases can be chaotic. Depending on the workforce, who is there, who is on vacation, on most days it is quite busy. The line must run this is the main objection. When not on a call I work on a multitude of ongoing projects. These projects are generated from the CI200 process from within the different departments, or are just requested of me. Once assigned to a project it could encompass a wide variety of skills. From contacting suppliers to obtained needed materials, to coordinating with department management to complete the project.
•what you learned
• I have learned to multitask my time to great efficiency. I have become proficient with the many tools available to me. Software and hands on which included SAP, and a group of maintenance reliability tools, there is much more that can be stated but in the nineteen years it is too involved to go in-depth on this platform.
•Management
• Upper management has not changed much. Middle management has become very goal oriented, more for personal gains rather than company objectives. Lower management has become more along the lines of micromanagement rather than utilizing their time to improve the process.
•your co-workers
• Co-workers are co-workers, some I have worked with gaining great outcomes, and some are harder to work with. Being the only female in an all-male workforce has proved to be challenging. I feel I have the respect of all my c
Provided team leadership to coordinate and perform Parts Data Management (PDM) and specification work throughout the unit to include training, resolvi
Provided team leadership to coordinate and perform Parts Data Management (PDM) and specification work throughout the unit to include training, resolving issues, diagnosing problems and recommending corrective actions.
Successfully implemented the role of Subject Matter Expert by performing the following responsibilities:
o Served as the unit functional expert / “Power User” for PDM/PDX/SAP/MES/OM systems.
o Served as the local contact for unit requirements, improvements and innovations.
o Actively communicated current status, topics and issues to local factory management and my functional leaders.
o Submitted Enhancement Requests to the appropriate Communication Forum.
o Participated in 100% of cycle testing required for upcoming releases of functionality.
o Responsible for unit specific security (job function template) and approval of security within a specific function.
o Provided documentation, training and implementation support for the business specific and standard processes. Completed Release training prior to the Go Live.
o Provided mentoring and Tier 1 support to my local unit for standard systems and processes, and submitted follow-up CA tickets on behalf of users.
Facilitated understanding of both the business and Information Technology (IT) to ensure decisions meet the business requirements and facilitated Business Decision Meetings to keep projects on schedule
Worked with engineering groups to
o Create option codes, new engine models, run/mainta
Prosif it gets busy, allowed to work overtime . Job has to be done and no micro managing.
Good for freshers to learn, but bad for experienced software engineers as no growth
John Deere Financial expects Software Engineers to perform multiple tasks from UI Development, Backend Development, SAP ABAP/HANA Development, Deployment Automation, Testing, Prod Support and much more. However when it comes to base salary/job-grade, it is either very low during hire or only increases after a period of 3-5 years. They do provide generous bonus but that is dependent on base salary/job-grade.
Management expects employees to learn and do variety of diverse technical tasks (regardless of their interest), instead of hiring specialized workforce thus saving money. Every developer is expected to pair every time with others, and tasks are divided (sometimes with other teams) into very small work chunks, so that no one becomes too knowledgeable, in other words to keep employees expendable/replaceable. Thus employees have no scope to grow, innovate, design and are boxed in their small monotonous tasks given to them using Kanban method.
Management is adamantly focused on implementing Agile methodology by book, not getting the work done efficiently. Obsession with automation testing for everything (UI/Backend/SAP/Integration) covering every line, drags everyone to crawl to finish the tasks. Goals, product design, application architecture is constantly changing, sometimes reversed causing confusion.
Teams are reshuffled/dissolved, with roles/responsibilities of members changed after year or two based on senior management's new plans for software development process.
ProsGood for freshers who want to gain industry experience with decent pay at the start of their career
ConsBad for experienced software engineers as pay scale is very less for experience
John Deere is a Worldwide provider of AG and construction equipment.
• a typical day at work
• Being on the floor in maintenance on a daily bases can be chaotic. Depending on the workforce, who is there, who is on vacation, on most days it is quite busy. The line must run this is the main objection. When not on a call I work on a multitude of ongoing projects. These projects are generated from the CI200 process from within the different departments, or are just requested of me. Once assigned to a project it could encompass a wide variety of skills. From contacting suppliers to obtained needed materials, to coordinating with department management to complete the project.
• what you learned
• I have learned to multitask my time to great efficiency. I have become proficient with the many tools available to me. Software and hands on which included SAP, and a group of maintenance reliability tools, there is much more that can be stated but in the nineteen years it is too involved to go in-depth on this platform.
• Management
• Upper management has not changed much. Middle management has become very goal oriented, more for personal gains rather than company objectives. Lower management has become more along the lines of micromanagement rather than utilizing their time to improve the process.
• your co-workers
• Co-workers are co-workers, some I have worked with gaining great outcomes, and some are harder to work with. Being the only female in an all-male workforce has proved to be challenging. I feel I have the respect of all my co-
Great potential, great company to work for with inherent problems just like any large corporation.
Had a great opportunity to fulfill a lifelong dream of delivering training, facilitation, consulting and coaching to many locations of Deere around the United States. The company is a good corporate citizen in the farming industry, has around 60,000 employees at present so has potential for great growth career-wise. However, being a mid-west based U.S. company sometimes creates a myopic view of the rest of the world by predominantly mid-west employees, management and leadership.
I learned that Deere is conscious and aware of the critical need for improved human performance on a daily basis.
I learned that managers are sometimes 'evolved' into their positions simply because of tenure, not because of good leadership grooming.
The hardest part of the job was overcoming biases about others coming from outside companies even larger than theirs and in completely different businesses. It intimidated them.
The most enjoyable part of the job was meeting so many people, watching progress being made in teams and leadership and in organizations where dysfunction was a way of life.
It still is a great company to work for, however it still needs to learn how to manage the workforce it has accountability for, even when it is selling a business unit. I was involved in a reduction in force immediately following the sale of my unit. The new owners had no need for key human performance leadership either from me or many others affected by the sale. That is a place which Deere needs to
ProsLarge company, lots of possibilities, very responsible, corporate awareness.
ConsMaybe too big, stale, old fashioned business methods still exist, could use some better leadership assessment tools before appointing some to leadership roles.
CONS: (These heavily outweigh the pros, so I will start here)
As a contingent worker, the opportunity seems like a great avenue to take. Although you get your "foot in the door," it is more than likely the case you will NOT walk out the door with a permanent job as a Deere employee. With the continual hiring of contingent employees to save the company money, you are in a battle with a multitude of other employees for one job posting. The actual Deere job postings are very, very limited. Even if you have great work reviews.
As a contingent who had Deere interviews, the jobs I interviewed for were given to someone not performing the role currently but who looked good on paper. John Deere is incredibly "pedigree" oriented.
The treatment I received from another Deere employee created a nightmare of going to work the first 1-1.5 years I was here. This woman (although I prefer another choice word) was reprimanded with a slap on the wrist (as she had been for doing the same thing in the past to others - or she is constantly running to management about others she was "having problems with" - these persons were contingents, never Deere employees), but always has kept her job. As a company that prides itself on their ethical behavior, this behavior was quite the opposite. It was borderline harassment.
Overall, there is an abundance of contingent workers, doing exceptional work, who will not be hired on. The company boasts they make "billion dollar profits," and that is exa
ProsMinimal micromanagement, flexible with time off
ConsCareers within John Deere, unethical practices
John Deere Harvester Works has been an excellent employer. They are on the cutting edge of technology and do a great job with safety, resolving issues, and improving operations. John Deere has been very instrumental in my growth as an employee and as a team player in a fast paced environment. I have been fortunate to have been offered numerous opportunities to improve my skills through classroom education, extensive cross training in other departments and overtime opportunities rarely afforded at other places. Although they deal with a large group of employees, the management does a good job of communicating with each other and fellow employees. We have a "shift meeting" usually right before we begin working each day to discuss any issues or concerns affecting our department. My co-workers operate as a very cohesive unit and we have all been in the department long enough to come together much like an extended family. The hardest part of my job to be honest with you is just to come in and work 3rd shift after a 49 mile drive. It is sometimes a little rough getting home in the morning especially after a hot night but other than that I can't think of anything specific. The most enjoyable part of the job is just being considered a full-time John Deere employee! The only other downside is that the company has decided to lay off over 500 employees recently and unfortunately due to lack of seniority I am on that list. That is the ONLY reason why I am seeking other employment at this
ProsGreat benefits, wage, and bonus potential. We also receive (2) fairly long paid shutdowns during the year
John Deere Harvester Works is a wonderful employer.
John Deere Harvester Works is a wonderful company. They provide a lot of additional training classes and seminars and are cutting edge on the technological and safety fronts. I would love to be able to work for them the rest of my career and retire a proud John Deere employee. However, the only reason I am writing this review is because due to recent declining sales, I am unfortunately on the list to be laid off by the end of the year.
The job that I am required to do is a complete roof assembly on the cab line. Some of the requirements are: 1) The ability to read build sheets and blueprints. 2) The ability to use various manipulators and battery-powered tools. 3) Work in a fast-paced assembly line in a team-oriented environment.4) Work overtime and on weekends when necessary.
As far as the hardest part of the job, that would probably have to be not the job itself but the shift. We are required to work 3rd shift, which you get used to after awhile, but makes it hard when you are driving 50 miles one way! The most enjoyable part of the job is quite frankly, the job itself. We have developed a great team by working together with dedicated, hard working, experienced people.
I get along wonderfully with my supervisor, manager and other employees and very much enjoy the job I am assigned and would love to work again for the company someday. I would be very privileged to find an employer that is as progressive, professional and enjoyable to work for as John Deere Harveste
ProsGood pay, great benefits, enjoyable working conditions and experienced people in management positions
ConsGetting laid off at the end of the year
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Information Security Analyst | Moline, IL | Aug 8, 2020
Do NOT contract for this company. You are nothing to them.
I worked for this company a few times as a contractor. Same song and dance. We are hiring all sorts of people that are contract this is the best time to work here as a contractor. So I take the position leaving another company. This time I get stuck with a guy who wont train me. Doesn't even know his own position and wont share any notes. I couldn't even understand him half the time because he was from a different country. He shows me things and wont allow me to perform the task. Several months later he asks me to perform certain tasks the same tasks he wouldn't allow notes to be taken on or me the time to perform . After 8 months of this the manager calls me in for a one on one "you need to pry the job from the greedy Indians little fingers". I told him I didn't feel that was professional for him to say to me. I said I was hired to learn a role and perform the tasks. After a year and two months on the job I am removed as contract from the position because of "lack of performance" yet they are not backfilling the position. Not a single poor review, no write ups and previously the manager reaches out and shares with me all the good things they heard from another department and their management and asks me to be their go to guy. This place needs to take a fine tooth comb through their management staff to see who is qualified to be in the position they are currently in. It's sad how unprofessional Deere has become over the past decade. I do not recommend anyone going to work fo
Opportunities for advancement are limited unless you are among the chosen. Playing golf is far more likely to provide opportunities than your qualifications. I started with the company at the same time as a contract employee did. My MBA, job knowledge, continued development, volunteering for special projects, and multiple years of high ratings on my performance evaluations did not provide any opportunities for advancement in 20 years with the company. The contract employee, who had an Associates Degree, golfed with the right people, who themselves golfed with the right people, and eventually attained a division vice-president position. I actually interviewed to work for him, but didn't get the job. In several instances, I was responsible for training people on the job I was turned down for. Often, the tasks that were the responsibility of the person in those jobs were then relegated to me, as I had proved that I could do the job, I simply was not paid commensurately for it. My counterparts at the other divisions with the same job title, were not responsible for those tasks. I was the only one doing the work of a higher job grade in that position.
So, if you want to work at Deere, take up golf. Work your way into golf groups of successively higher executives within the company. But, protect yourself at all costs and don't trust anyone. Your success could eventually be your undoing, as you either rise above your level of competence, or you are too competent and someone
Responsibility as a Quality Engineer:
Supervising receiving inspection & ensuring defect free parts to assembly.
Monitoring Initiated suppliers performance and upgrading their parts towards skip and DOL.
Initial sample Inspection for new product development.
Analysis and Resolving of day to day quality issue in Assembly line & field Issue.
Communication of root cause of rejection to assigned supplier, arranging containment action, & follow-up with supplier for corrective & preventive actions.
Deciding Quality plan for incoming material as per process & product requirements.
Forming NWG Team (Natural working group) with associated for SQDE parameters.
Gauge Planning and Implementation for easy and fast Inspection.
Transaction in SAP in QM module related to Q-Note generation, Rejection Posting, Lot Clearance, making control plan, etc.
Effectively updating of dimensional control plan to take care of more frequent problems & also skipping those parameters from inspection plan which are non critical and normally found ok.
Responsible for Gauge Management.
Actively involved for product audit with SQE for assigned supplier.
Dealing with export customers (US PDC, EPDC) regarding claims at their end.
Resolving the customers claims like Short dispatches, Material Damage during transportation etc.
Time bound activities:
Ensuring lot clearance time, Supplier wise & part wise PPM calculation, Identifying top 5 suppliers for high PPM, Q-notes, gauges calibra
Trabajo enriquecedor, con aprendizaje continuo, bajo mucha presión pero desarrollado en un equipo de trabajo excelente a nivel técnico y humano.
Trabajo basado en analizar las no conformidades producidas en las diferentes líneas de fabricación/montaje a fin de establecer acciones de contención para asegurar la producción y acciones correctivas para evitar futuras incidencias, haciéndolas extensivas a referencias similares.
Durante mi estancia en John Deeere, he adquirido una visión amplia en el mundo de la Ingeniería de Calidad a nivel procesos, herramientas, documentos (DFMEA, PFMEA, 8D's, GD&T, PPAP, Control Plans). Así mismo, he desarrollado una alta capacidad analítica y de gestionar prioridades.
El papel de la gerencia se desarrolla de forma muy satisfactoria, que facilita el desempeño de los empleados, así como la relación entre ellos.
El ambiente en el departamento es ideal para el desarrollo de las tareas, personal altamente cualificado a nivel técnico, que aboga por el equipo, más allá de las individualidades. Se hace especialmente importante dada la presión a la que se ve sometida Ingeniería de Calidad (exigencias de calidad en cliente vs necesidades de producción)
La parte más difícil del trabajo viene ligada a la antigüedad de la empresa, que se muestra algo rígida frente a cambios. Resulta difícil implantar nuevos procesos, tareas, modificaciones en productos, complicando las tareas desde el punto de vista de calidad.
Lo más satisfactorio del trabajo, ha sido el proceso de aprendizaje al que me he visto sometido, procesos, materiales, auditorías, inmerso en un ambiente laboral muy recomenda
ProsRetos diarios, Aprendizaje continuo, dinámico
ConsTrabajo bajo alta presión, muy poco previsible.
• Around 7 years of IT experience with exceptional skills in Analysis, Object Oriented Design, Development and Implementation of Web Applications and
• Involved in User Requirement analysis and Review of Business Requirements from Functional Architects and development of the project using the Scrum methodology.
• Involved in designing the application using the N-Tier SOA Architecture.
• Delivered complex WCF & Web Service solutions for the existing SOA (service oriented Architecture).
• Responsible for developing WCF Services to retrieve and send information from client side without Post Back and consuming the existing Services.
• Responsible for designing web pages using HTML, ASP .NET, C#, CSS, AJAX and Java Script.
• Worked with Script Manager and Update Panel in AJAX Server Control to develop the GUI and involved in implementing AJAX controls to reduce the server trip while modifying Grid View data.
• Worked with data grid controls.
• Used ADO .NET for database connectivity and populated back-end data using SQL Server 2008.
• Actively involved in coding and designing ASP.NET Master Pages, Themes, and Skins.
• Developed modules by applying Object Oriented Programming techniques using Polymorphism, Encapsulation and Inheritance.
• Involved in GUI design using Login Controls, Microsoft Menu Control and client side validation is done by Ajax validation extenders.
• Used LINQ to retrieve information from the XML data files and various data sources.
• Extensively worked on SQL stored procedures, functions and Triggers to Create and modify existing tables and stored procedures in ADO.Net and tested them on testin
ambiente de trabajo totalmente agradable y profesional en todos los aspectos.
llegaba a las 6:30 am checabamos entrada, nos reportábamos en nuestra oficina de calidad a junta diaria reportando lo que había dejado el turno anterior en nuestra vitacora y los posibles problemas mas fuertes acontecidos el turno anterior y sobre pendientes de la semana. revisábamos prioridades sobre si había contenciones o reclamos de clientes para dar seguimiento adecuado y como estábamos trabajando. Despues de salir de junta nos ivamos a nuestra area de trabajo. revisabamosle pediamos al operador primera pieza de cada maquina para medirla y sabes si estaba dentro de tolerancia y así darle luz verde si estaba dentro de especificación continuara produccion normal o ajustara sus parametros. después nos ivamos a la area de ensamble para revisar si había algún rechaso de algun mortor por problema del block que era el cual mi reponsabilidad checar ke no hubiese problema de ningún tipo. después acudiamos a revisas el scrap de cada maquina y darlo de baja en el sistema. acudíamos a nuestra junta diara de AMEF Y grupos de mejora continua. y dábamos nuestros recorridos durante todo el turno en la linea de maquinado en todas las maquinas checando que no hubiera problemas de calidad. finalmente entregábamos turno con nuestro compañero y pasando pendientes y posibles peoridades acontecidas.
aprendi mucho sobre la solucion de problemas de calidad y su cauza raiz y el seguimiento a problemas.
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Questions And Answers about John Deere
If you were in charge, what would you do to make John Deere a better place to work?
Asked Feb 22, 2017
Actually value older employees, their knowledge and skills
Answered Nov 3, 2020
Get rid of those who only are out for themselves. Make the company actually customer focused and employee focused instead of only caring about the bottom line.
Answered Sep 2, 2020
What is the work environment and culture like at John Deere?
Asked Jul 28, 2016
Well at Davenport works you can consider everyone is out for themselves. Since most of the old guys left the union collects your dues and doesn't do anything. Infact I heard its been a year since the company has even held grievance hearing. Pathetic!
Answered Jul 13, 2020
Was once an ok company to work for but continues to decline as far as treatment of union employees.
Answered Dec 21, 2019
What is the interview process like at John Deere?
Asked Jul 21, 2016
Just ask questions about previous job and salary..
I was a top recommendation form the drafting teacher.
Answered Nov 30, 2019
The entire hiring process took me almost 5 months as a welder. There was 2 face to face interviews, a hair follicle drug test, and a weld test.
Answered Dec 20, 2018
What benefits does John Deere offer?
Asked Jun 29, 2016
They have vocational training & unite.
Answered May 6, 2018
As an intern, you can get subsidized housing.
Answered Jan 23, 2017
Why did you leave your job at John Deere?
Asked Mar 29, 2017
APSS dept was great when I first started there. Lots of nice people worked in that dept. Turn over was over the top due to Deere contingent policy. New contingents were lazy, inconsiderate, and the most back stabbing people I have ever worked with. Lead people were hardly ever at work, very bad example of company staffing.
Answered Jul 27, 2019
If you get hired on as a contingent in the APSS dept you will never be a JD employee as they do not hire in that dept. And if you don't fit into their clique you will be let go.
