Skip to contentSkip to footer
      employer cover photo
      employer logo
      employer logo

      John Deere

      Engaged Employer

      John Deere reviews

      4.0

      77% would recommend to a friend

      (5,942 total reviews)

      John May

      56% approve of CEO

      55% positive business outlook

      Ratings by demographic groups

      John Deere has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 5,942 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The John Deere 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

      6K reviews
      4.0
      Aug 5, 2008

      John Deere Harvester Wiorks Embark On Cutting-Edge Growth

      Engineering analyst
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      You feel you are a part of a success story, especially in times like these... all the auto manufacturing companies falling flat, the real estate market in the toilet and so forth. John Deere encourages in-going education, they are open to change. We keep updated with meetings, seminars etc. They are very respectful and appreciate dedication on the part of employees. We are starting a 30% expansion, so we must be doing something right....

      Cons

      Occasionaly, you run into some members of Sr. Management who are slow to act on important issues, they seem to need to hear the same information from several other sources before they take it seriously. We've had several of these folks retire, so things are improving.

      4.0
      Jun 23, 2008

      A good place to start a career

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Very ethical company that has a lot of pride and tradition behind its products. There is a lot of employee pride in the Deere brand and it is a great feeling to be part of a strong team. The company is committed to developing employees (lots of career training and learning opportunities). Most people are very down to earth and friendly. Very competitive pay and in the recent past, nice bonuses. Deere is a very good place to start your career and work your way up, especially if you make connections with people who are willing to help you advance in the corporation.

      Cons

      Very difficult for mid career hires to have valuable career advancement opportunities. Deere is set up for advancement from the ground up not from mid career on. There is also a very strong culture of silence, sticking to tradition, relying on past strengths. So, if you are looking for fast paced changes and a place to express a lot of creativity, this is not the culture for you. In my opinion everyone at Deere gets along well and are very similar to one another. This can be a good thing if you fit in, but more challenging if you do not fit the mold.

      4.0
      Jun 17, 2008

      Good place to work with some problems

      Product engineering intern
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Deere offers a great family friendly work environment, they're very flexible when you need to take care of family or personal matters. Most of their facilities are in the Midwest, which is a good place to raise a family. Housing is very affordable and there are typically good schools. Everyone in the company is very proud to work for Deere; the company has a very proud history of quality products and maintaining Deere's high quality standards. Everyone I've met is dedicated to making Deere's products the best they can be in the market.

      Cons

      There is a LOT of bureaucracy to handle all the time at Deere, from pointless mandatory training sessions, long meetings with no value to tons of paperwork. If you want to live somewhere with a lot to do, Deere also may not be right for you. The Quad Cities are nice, but not that exciting. Best thing I can say for them is that Chicago is only a couple hour drive away. Deere is also a very old company, much of its workforce is nearing retirement age. They don't move quickly with new technology and there aren't a lot of young employees now, though that is changing as many people retire.

      Viewing 5938 - 5940 of 5,942 Reviews
      Related searches: John Deere jobs | John Deere salaries | John Deere benefits | John Deere interviews | John Deere conversations
      ReviewsJohn Deere reviews

      Glassdoor has 9,522 John Deere reviews submitted anonymously by John Deere employees. Read employee reviews and ratings on Glassdoor to decide if John Deere is right for you.