Eaton reviews

3.8

73% would recommend to a friend

(6,593 total reviews)
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Paulo Ruiz

78% approve of CEO

67% positive business outlook

Eaton has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 6,593 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 21, 2026

Where to begin

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits and expectations set.

Cons

The ridiculous amount of overtime required and the "good ole boy" system at play. HR is 50/50 but everyone has an attitude.

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Eaton Response
5mo
Thank you for your feedback. We're glad to hear that you appreciate the benefits and clear expectations. We're sorry to learn about your concerns regarding overtime, fairness, and overall support. If you're comfortable, please reach out to our ethics line to discuss these issues further.
3.0
Jan 15, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Stable field. Respectful work environment. Good work balance.

Cons

Disappointing increases. Corporate coolaid. Management keeps telling stories.

4.0
Dec 20, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- National average pay, which works out well since many sites are in low cost of living locations - Forward looking leadership - Strong, positive, constructive internal culture - Makes serious effort to stay true to values - Well known within its markets - Low than average tolerance of toxic personalities - Lots of career opportunities

Cons

- 2nd level external leadership hires sometimes don't take company values seriously - Slow engineering promotion within the same vertical. If you want to advance here, you'll have to actively apply for other roles - Org chart is so large literally no one has a complete picture of it (I know because I've tried). Difficult to tell who handles what or what some people's portfolio is - Outsized focus on stock buybacks instead of compensating employees. Low single digit % merit raises in the US - Compensation in high cost locations is embarrassingly low

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Eaton Response
5mo
Thank you for sharing your experience. We’re glad to hear you appreciate our culture, values‑driven leadership, and the career opportunities available across the company. We also appreciate your honest feedback on organizational structure and compensation. These are important topics, and your perspective helps us continue improving.
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