Horrible company - Anonymous employee Eaton Employee Review

1.0
Aug 20, 2025
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Overall, people are nice and friendly. Depending on the group you are in, your manager is generally supportive Global brand name, exposure to large-scale operations

Cons

• Promotions are a total mess. People get promoted or blocked from promotion without any clear guidelines or rationale. Career advancement seems to have nothing to do with merit; it feels arbitrary, political, and unfair. For those who genuinely want to grow here, it’s demoralizing to see effort and performance ignored. This could easily be improved if leadership actively communicated and set transparent expectations. • Massive changes are announced last minute, often same-day via email, with notices deliberately timed at inconvenient hours that catch employees off guard. It feels careless and disrespectful to the people who have to absorb the impact. • The company is extremely bureaucratic — endless layers of approval make even the simplest tasks painfully slow, creating frustration and killing any sense of agility or progress. Communication is almost non-existent. Employees are left in the dark, treated as though their time and input don’t matter. The lack of respect is palpable, and it makes the culture heavy and demotivating.

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Eaton Response
8mo
Thank you for sharing your experience. We're sorry to hear that you're dissatisfied with communication and our career advancement opportunities. Please feel free to reach out to our ethics line to discuss your concerns in more detail. Your input is crucial as we work to enhance our practices.

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Great culture. People always willing to teach and help.

Cons

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Eaton Response
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Thank you for your feedback! We’re glad to hear you enjoy our great culture and the supportive environment where people are always willing to teach and help. We appreciate your perspective and remain committed to fostering collaboration and connection across our large organization.
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whelp, their hiring. So if you're looking for an entry level position, they've got them open

Cons

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Eaton Response
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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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