John Deere
 

Is or has anyone here worked for John Deere?

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What's your question?

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You have PM.

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I supply to John Deere and know of a couple of people that work there.

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Contact Oh Deere, he is a GM at three JD dealerships.

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PM me, I might be able to help.

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email sent

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I presently work in the Automotive world and I'm just getting tired of doing things half Arse and I do not foresee any changes with present management, in fact I see it getting worse.

What I'm seeking is info on how JD treats its salaried employees and the benefits that they have. The job that I have been contacted about is in Waterloo Iowa. Any input at all would be appreciated.

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Deere is a branded product for sure but I prefer blue -New Holland.

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Plus the blue stuff is owned by Fiat who also owns this company.

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Nice car, but when it comes to construction equiptment John Deere is superior.

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New Holland built the skid steers for JD for years , now JD is building their on brand. Bob Cat and New Holland rule the skid steer market but JD does have market share on the bigger equipment. I'm partial because my family owns one of the largest NH dealerships in the country.

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Cat would be THE superior in construction:D

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I spent about two yrs at waterloo works Tractor Assembly Division. I worked as a contract engineer designing/installing new assembly lines for what was at the time called the "MR" tractor. It was a great job with great people. Best in my 20 years as an engineer, but I was on contract so that may have affected my experience. I didn't have to take any chit.

I also grew up in Waterloo. People that work at John Deere were very well paid and top caliber. I would not hesitate to be an employee of JD waterloo works.

I also spent 8 yrs at Federal Mogul and can honestly say I would take the ag industry any day over automotive.

BT :cool:

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I would go construction , not ag. I have sales people making 6 figures easily selling construction equipment. JD , NH , CAT ,etc is all good stuff.

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Cat in bulldozers...articulating wheel loaders
Komatsu in excavators
John Deere in combination backhoes

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Sounds great. I can't comment on skid steers....my experience with them is measured in only hours.

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In action!

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Hmmm, I'd say ag is the place to be. Ethanol is about to pop and so is farm equipment. Real estate on the other hand, cycling down.

BT :cool:

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We sell 80% construction , I guess it depends on where you live. We have a huge construction boom going on in North Georgia. Everytime a hurricane hits we sell so many skid steers w/ grapple forks it would blow your mind. Demolition is also a big business.

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This is the kind of little 4x4 I grew up with.

She thinks my tractor's sexy!

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That'll shut us up!:D

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Worked for their company owned store .....they were good to me...

as far as excavators go ...HITACHI with a Isuz engine...Or no laughing a Link-belt is a great excavtor....like the Hitachi it has the Isuzu engine....BUT make no mistake when it comes to resale there is only one name CAT..

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I supply to all the construction and ag companies, and Cat is by far the best to deal with. IMO better engineering and better organized than everyone else.

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:rolleyes:

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Joker we need to talk...Ive been selling New Holland construction for the last seven years (top ten dealer). I am looking to move further south. What dealer does your family own?

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Yanmar is also a great product we carry.

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I'm more into tracks :D

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99f:

www.PiedmontTractor.com

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Don't make a face,Tell me what you know

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I dont think it's fair to make such a blanket statement....Its kind of like saying Fountain is the superior boat in the performance market... :D

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Fairness has nothing to do with my statement.
I started operating heavy equiptment when I was 18 years old, I will be 53 in May. I have worked as an Operating Engineer in Local 825 for almost 35 years. I've lost count of the hundreds of different machines in tens of thousands of different types of work situations over the decades. When you work out of a hiring hall you get that kind of experience. And along with that you will come to know heavy equiptment and it's potential. Not to mention your ability to operate it.

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Your entitled to your opinion.

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I worked as a Ag salesman in the 80's. Deere is by far the best Farm equipment in industry. Great company

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So is my 90 year old Aunt Helen, but when it comes to 30' excavations with a John Deere 600 in a landfill, experience is always best.

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All very nice but WTHell does JD have to do with general boating discussion.Almost like posting guys in the UC section!!
:evilb:

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We were on a roll !!!!!!!

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Growing up farming and ranching we owned many JD, New-Holland, Allis chalmbers, & Kubota. The JD was our choice on the larger tractor but Kubota makes a nice midsize tractor for the money. The new John Deers are nice but too much crap you don't need. The Best tractor we ever owned was a 1972 3020 John Deer it is worth more today then we gave for it.

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im kinda excited about my new buy its a JD6403 with attachments
just something to play around with I bought it after katrina got 80 hours on it so far

ok back to your conversations sorry im just excited about our new tractor

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:D 99f knows his stuff......