Lost Focus - Engineer Eaton Employee Review

2.0
Mar 10, 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- Company Car - Company Cell Phone - Handful of dedicated employees that make the company function - Certain managers that are amazing teachers

Cons

- Focus has shifted from Employees to shareholders over past 10 years - You can tell who is 'marked for greatness' just by looking at them, sadly. - Cliques exist in management and HR. If you are in, you can make sexist jokes, drive drunk, abuse company money and resources and even have extramarital affairs in full view of C-level management with zero repercussions. - Social skills valued over performance - Eaton was sued for sexual and racial discrimination. As a result, many new promotions are given to 'minorities.' Yet they value a diversity of backgrounds and not a diversity of ideas. I.E. skin color/gender is given more precedence than character, which is ironically a turn towards racism/sexism rather than way from it. - Low pay offset by purported great benefits, which have been dwindling. - Multiple company 'cultures' due to Cooper acquisition, not in sync. - Certain corrupt elements in HR. HR will protect certain people, some will even sleep with employees or solicit sex acts, regardless of marital status. Truly frightening culture at HR which has a chilling effect on raising concerns. The older employees know to keep their mouths and head down at all times. - Constant culture of fear about losing your job, coupled with mandatory unpaid leaves of absence. The constant promotion of the idea that the grass isn't greener on the other side has cultivated a culture of Stockholm Syndrome.

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Pros

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.
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
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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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