Does Eaton pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Eaton employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Eaton. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Eaton?

73% of Eaton employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Eaton 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Eaton?

Engineer (359) , Senior Engineer (149) , Analyst (119) , Estagiário (99) , Intern (97) , Manager (97) , Associate Engineer (93) , Lead Engineer (76) , Project Manager (76) , Manufacturing Engineer (65) , Machine Operator (57) , Sales Engineer (55) , Software Engineer (55) , Associate Analyst (50) , Program Manager (49)

What are the pros of working at Eaton according to real employee reviews?

"Lots of rewarding work and good work life balance under the right manager(s) and in the right group." ((in 462 reviews)); "Great people: US and global." ((in 436 reviews)); "Benefits are good and they have very strong values and ethics which they genuinely try to live by." ((in 432 reviews)); "The good points of working for Eaton is the pay is good and the salaried pay principle for all employees is a definite plus." ((in 406 reviews)); "Good culture and ethics in the U.S. but it gets a bit more blurred as you move overseas." ((in 367 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Eaton according to real employee reviews?

"Management is poor and hike is not as per company standard" ((in 304 reviews)); "very old and bad managers without any knowledge" ((in 126 reviews)); "2. No training 3. HR will smile in your face then talk about you to your manager 4. Horrible work life balance 5." ((in 58 reviews)); "Upper management is disconnected." ((in 51 reviews)); "Really stressful and long hours" ((in 48 reviews))

What are employees saying about Eaton layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Eaton layoffs and their outlook for job security at Eaton in 2026.

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3.8

73% would recommend to a friend

(6,576 total reviews)

Paulo Ruiz

79% approve of CEO

68% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Culture & values

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Career opportunities

3.3

Senior management

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

4.0

Feb 23, 2026

Eaton

Sales engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work and life balance, pay is decent

Cons

Lack of strategy, innovation at times compared to competitors

Eaton Response

3mo

Thank you for sharing your thoughts. It’s great to hear that a healthy work–life balance and solid compensation were positives in your experience.

3.0

Feb 23, 2026

Struggling

Design engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Plenty of parking - Secure site with lots of grass and nature - Diverse employees

Cons

- Difficult to get anything done. Perhaps this is just the nature of aerospace. - Most people seemed grumpy or unhappy to be there - Old buildings with shotty amenities

Eaton Response

3mo

Thank you for sharing your thoughts. It’s good to hear that the site environment, security, and diverse workforce have been positives in your experience. We appreciate your suggestions on improving collaboration and team connection, feedback like this helps highlight where we can do better.

3.0

Feb 22, 2026

Unrealistic Expectations

Customer service representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Great people and benefits offered - Quiet work environment

Cons

- Kept departments understaffed and being overloaded even asking for additional help - No room for growth unless you carry a Bachelors degree - The company could not transition properly during ERP change

Eaton Response

3mo

Thanks for your feedback. It’s great to hear that you enjoyed the people you worked with, the benefits offered, and the quiet work environment. We’re sorry to learn about the challenges you faced with staffing levels, growth opportunities, and the ERP transition. Your feedback and advice to management are important, and we encourage you to reach out to your local HR team or our ethics line if you’d like to discuss your concerns in more detail.

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