Eaton reviews

3.8

73% would recommend to a friend

(6,576 total reviews)
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Paulo Ruiz

79% approve of CEO

68% positive business outlook

Eaton has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 6,576 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Eaton employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufactura industry (3.5 stars).

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7K reviews
2.0
Jan 23, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Pay is decent. Very focused on safety.

Cons

All ethics discussions around "doing business right" is pure lip service. Executive leadership bases their decision making on short term profits. Investing heavily in AI and India work centers, forcing out almost all domestic purchasing.

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Eaton Response
4mo
Thank you for sharing your perspective and for your long tenure with Eaton. We’re glad to hear you value our commitment to safety, and we appreciate you raising concerns about ethics and decision‑making. Your feedback is important, and we encourage you to connect with your local HR team or our ethics line so your concerns can be reviewed in more detail.
4.0
Jan 21, 2026

Carreer is slow

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Nice Work life balance, good team

Cons

Slow career movement, not alot to learn

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Eaton Response
4mo
Thank you for your feedback. We're glad to hear that you appreciate the work‑life balance and your team. We're sorry to learn that you’re experiencing slow career movement and limited learning opportunities. We encourage you to take advantage of the variety of development resources we offer, including Eaton University and Stretch Assignment Marketplace to continue upskilling in your career development.
4.0
Jan 21, 2026

Great Place to Work

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Have tons of knowledge with my peers and other functions really open to teach you what to do with intention.

Cons

Not so many opportunities is really narrow

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Eaton Response
4mo
Thank you for your feedback. We're glad to hear that you appreciate the knowledge-sharing and support from your peers and other functions.
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