Eaton reviews

3.8

73% would recommend to a friend

(6,588 total reviews)
avatar

Paulo Ruiz

77% approve of CEO

67% positive business outlook

Eaton has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 6,588 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).

Reviews by job title

7K reviews
1.0
Dec 22, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

-good experience in areospace welding -decent pay -independent work -fitting experience

Cons

-unethical, hypocritical management -lack of advancement, will find where you are profitable and keep you there -extreme bureaucracy, to an almost satirical degree, nothing gets done -"gotcha" culture around safety actual problems with safety are ignored/covered up (black mold and skipping cut of wheels) EHS picks something for the month and just enforces that -slow but steady scope creep, no they will not pay you more for having to do other peoples job -expended the local pool of welders and recruit from trade schools because they cannot keep any one for more than a year

avatar
Eaton Response
5mo
Thank you for sharing your experience. We're sorry to hear that you're dissatisfied with management. Please reach out to our ethics line to discuss your concerns in more detail. Your input is crucial as we work to enhance our management practices.
4.0
Dec 21, 2025

Good

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Salary and team with transport services

Cons

There is Slow growth careers

4.0
Dec 20, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- National average pay, which works out well since many sites are in low cost of living locations - Forward looking leadership - Strong, positive, constructive internal culture - Makes serious effort to stay true to values - Well known within its markets - Low than average tolerance of toxic personalities - Lots of career opportunities

Cons

- 2nd level external leadership hires sometimes don't take company values seriously - Slow engineering promotion within the same vertical. If you want to advance here, you'll have to actively apply for other roles - Org chart is so large literally no one has a complete picture of it (I know because I've tried). Difficult to tell who handles what or what some people's portfolio is - Outsized focus on stock buybacks instead of compensating employees. Low single digit % merit raises in the US - Compensation in high cost locations is embarrassingly low

avatar
Eaton Response
5mo
Thank you for sharing your experience. We’re glad to hear you appreciate our culture, values‑driven leadership, and the career opportunities available across the company. We also appreciate your honest feedback on organizational structure and compensation. These are important topics, and your perspective helps us continue improving.
Viewing 139 - 141 of 6,588 Reviews

Glassdoor has 8,965 Eaton reviews submitted anonymously by Eaton employees. Read employee reviews and ratings on Glassdoor to decide if Eaton is right for you.