We were a great company...10 years ago. The last three have been unbelievable - Anonymous employee Eaton Employee Review

1.0
Apr 6, 2017
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Ethics and Safety are top priorities. Great place for a career stop to get some experience for your career, depends on the division. Good career opportunities if you live in the right place and can get results. Culture - they try to do the right thing

Cons

Highly political environment - watch what you say. Don't challenge the status quo - you will be labeled. Culture was great and remnants of our past still exist from our best days under Sandy Cutler. Today, it's all marketing messaging. Senior leadership have become experts of "spin" and managing cost. Senior leadership does not know how to grow businesses - experts at preserving status quo. Attempts to change are more marketing and spin that substance. No accountability in Cleveland HQ - work there! Compensation and benefits are better almost everywhere else. Too many takeaways in these areas in the last two years. Advancement based on "who you know" vs. "what you know and what you've done" - loyalty is more important than results. Bureaucracy makes it hard to get anything done Company tries to home grow everything to save money using internal "subject matter experts" that are not experts in their field - promotions based upon loyalty and not expertise - a title does not make you an expert. New employees struggle - great ideas and experience from outside the company, senior leadership shuts down the ideas - "not invented here" mentality.

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

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Eaton Response
3mo
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
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
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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