Eaton reviews

3.8

73% would recommend to a friend

(6,585 total reviews)
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Paulo Ruiz

77% approve of CEO

67% positive business outlook

Eaton has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 6,585 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Eaton employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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7K reviews
4.0
Jan 26, 2026

Great place to work

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

If you have an idea, you are encouraged to pursue it. Huge company, but runs like a small business; leaders are easy to access.

Cons

Lots off hoops to jump through to get things done sometimes. It's tough to let someone go, so rotten eggs tend to stick around too long

4.0
Jan 23, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Market reach, compensation, and management support

Cons

Low technology adoption, process oriented, large-company politics

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Eaton Response
4mo
Thank you for your thoughtful feedback and for your many years with Eaton. We're glad to hear you valued our market reach, compensation, and management support, and we appreciate you sharing your concerns about technology adoption and large‑company processes. Your insights help us continue improving the employee experience.
2.0
Jan 23, 2026

Bad pay

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Bad pay but lots of over time

Cons

Bad pay and hard to move up

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Eaton Response
4mo
Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We’re sorry to hear about your concerns regarding compensation and growth opportunities. We evaluate each role against industry standards to ensure a competitive and fair package. Your input is important as we continue working to improve the employee experience.
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