Stressful beyond belief during my tenure and happy to be gone. - Anonymous employee Eaton Employee Review

3.0
15 Jan 2015
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Good pay and benefits. Mostly good people. Not all. I would only recommend this facility just for the pay, benefits and nothing else. If you are employed, it would be wise to keep to yourself and choose your friends very carefully. One more thing, don't get too cozy with HR, upper management and the amoral supervisors. They will claim to be your friend at some point. Remember, they are not.

Cons

Human Resources was a joke, didn't follow their own guidelines, and made it up as they went along. The good old boy system was alive and well at the facility. Department heads and supervisors were mediocre at best. Morale was always down. The true trouble markers and poor performers always got away with their antics. What employee on any assembly line in America surfs the internet and listen to music through their hidden headphones (which is a safety hazard) while working? The materials department management and structure was the most atrocious system imaginable. It was always frustrating to see poor performers get promoted, but it was norm their. No matter what, privilege will always be used to punish or promote at this facility.

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Pros

Good work /life balance. Lots of room for growth. If you have a good idea for improvement it can be implemented.

Cons

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Eaton Response
4mo
Thank you for your feedback. We're glad to hear you enjoyed a strong work–life balance, room for growth, and the ability to implement new ideas during your time at Eaton. We appreciate your perspective and wish you the best in your future endeavors.
2.0
15 May 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
3w
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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