Good company overall - Anonymous employee Eaton Employee Review

3.0
Jul 18, 2018
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

There are a lot of capable people you can learn from.

Cons

Huge disconnection between corporate functions and the plant. Corporate groups roll out programs without understanding operations. Unstructured profit planning and capital planning process and it's find of wasting of time because the goals are unrealistic and rarely profit plans can be achieved and capital money gets taken away often.... Preach a lot of values but values often take second place if stock price is at stake. Ethical is the only value the Company will not compromise. But if you compromise other values they should not be your core values to start with.

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Pros

Good people, interesting work, lots of free food

Cons

No bonuses, underpaid for the level of work we do

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Eaton Response
1d
Thank you for sharing your experience and for the many years you spent with Eaton. We're glad to hear you enjoyed working with great colleagues and found the work interesting. We're sorry to hear that you feel our compensation was not up to par. We evaluate each role annually against industry standards to ensure a competitive and fair package.
2.0
May 15, 2026
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Pros

whelp, their hiring. So if you're looking for an entry level position, they've got them open

Cons

Where do I start? If your goal is to make a tangible impact, change things for the better, or grow a modern career, look elsewhere. Stifling Red Tape: The company is drowning in administrative bloat and ancient, worn-out processes. It is nearly impossible to implement meaningful improvements because every minor change is strangled by bureaucracy. The organization simply lacks the capability to scale effectively. (They still haven't fully implemented Bussman, who they acquired more than a decade ago) Short-Sighted Leadership: Upper management is entirely hyper-focused on hitting short-term quarterly metrics at all costs, completely sacrificing long-term strategy and sustainable operational health. Subpar Compensation & Benefits: The base salary is hardly competitive with the current market. The benefits package is remarkably weak—health insurance options are disappointing, and you start with a meager two weeks of vacation. Zero Performance Incentive: There is no financial upside for regular engineers. Bonus potential is completely locked away until you reach a "manager of managers" level, leaving the actual individual contributors with no skin in the game. If you are a paper-pusher who thrives in a rigid, stagnant environment, you will love it here. If you want to build the future, go somewhere else.

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Eaton Response
1mo
Thank you for sharing your perspective. We’re sorry to hear about your concerns around bureaucracy, compensation, and incentives. Your feedback is important, and we encourage you to share more with your local HR team so we can continue improving.
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