Conservative and Green - Embedded Software Engineer John Deere Employee Review

3.0
Dec 4, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Leadership seems to have solid long-term planning. It also seems very conservative in planning for dealing with the economic realities that everyone else is just now starting to come to grips with.

Cons

John Deere corporate culture is focused on manufacturing and is struggling to enter the information age. The culture is rooted in a factory floor mentality that translates poorly to innovation...and innovation is a huge issue for any company looking to expand and keep up with competition. Benefits wise the switch to a high-deductible medical insurance (HSA) has been a shock to my expectations of a company that takes care of its employees.

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Pros

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Cons

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3.0
Jun 18, 2026
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Pros

Interesting problems and good access to latest tools to do the job. Motivated coworkers

Cons

Upper management is absurdly disconnected from doing anything remotely valuable. They are useless. All vision and innovation comes from the lowest levels. We really don't need directors and above at this company - they take large salaries and promote the idiots instead of the innovators.

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