Good company bad management - Anonymous employee Eaton Employee Review

3.0
Apr 3, 2025
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Specific to Aerospace - Ethics take priority - Decent pay compared to market standards - Decent learning beyond senior Engg. Level - WFH (3/2) provides flexibility

Cons

Specific to Aerospace Senior Management (India) - No decision making capacity with regards to product development. Authority lies with the engineering management in the plants. This hinders the speed of new development efforts with regards to multiple approvals / reviews that are required - Multiple levels of managers who do not have technical expertise but are tasked with leading product accountability. This leads to inefficiency with actions that do not have any long term or short term business impact - Constantly changing goals including initiatives with a ton of metrics with little to no alignment with businesses - Multiple stretch efforts for initiatives with an unsaid expectation of working for a minimum of 12 hrs a day. This takes away much needed time from solving technical issues that support business objectives - Micromanagement through constant reviews and follow ups in the name of help provided

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Pros

Fantastic training environment, with an immersive training facility that helps equip you for your internship.

Cons

No cons to mention, great experience.

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Eaton Response
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Thank you for sharing your experience, and we’re glad to hear you found the training environment and facility so valuable during your internship. We appreciate your positive feedback and are happy to know it was such a strong experience for you.
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
4w
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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