Eaton reviews

Local Management has no salary raise authority nor can they promote. No clear career path for outside sales in the Electrical Group If you stay in one job too long you will get overlooked for future advancement.

Opportunity for advancement in finance/accounting depends on your willingness to relocate. Entry level accountants/analysts may be promoted up to senior analyst (about 60-70K salary) will remaining in one location. Advancement to controller position requires relocation, and expect to be asked to relocate every 2-3 years until achieving division controller or higher position. Deadlines at plant level are extremely tight. Controllers are measured on forecast accuracy and quality of commentary, but adequate time is not given to provide a reasonable forecast and analysis on actuals. Opportunities for promotion in Finance seem political. Many exemplary finance employees have been turned down for promotions for rather invalid reasons. Some have been promoted that don't seem to be exceptional leaders. You have a better chance applying for higher level jobs (division controller and above) outside the company than from within. Eaton touts promotion from within but it seems this applies only to a certain level.