If you want a life outside of work, this is not for you. - Assembler Eaton Employee Review

1.0
Jun 25, 2018
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

The pay is good for the amount of work you do.

Cons

-Do not expect the HR dept to do anything about your situations. -Unpaid 30 min lunch -Benefits are terrible -Salaried employees get paid for 86 hours in 2 weeks, so anything after THAT is overtime. -Management has no clue as to what is going on. -The rules are over-ridden for certain people. -Nobody listens to anything you have to say about problems with the job. -You will work Mon-Sat, literally no exceptions -There is NO such thing as sick days, so please, dont be sick. -You work with a bunch of people who dont want to work. -The place is all about quality until a whole batch of parts are messed up and we have no more, then the bad parts are still used. So much for quality, huh? -They claim to be all about your safety and family comes first, but thats the biggest lie you will hear. -New people get paid more than others, depending on if youre liked, you might even get more vacation. -If you know someone that works there, you will get hired on faster just for knowing them. Therefore, the "you have to be there 6 months until youre hired on" doesnt apply to you. *My biggest CON: I was written up for missing days. I had a family member pass away, I let them know, and was not granted any type of grievance. Instead, when I came back to work, I got a write up. Thanks, guys.

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Pros

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Cons

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Eaton Response
3mo
Thank you for your feedback. We're glad to hear you enjoyed a strong work–life balance, room for growth, and the ability to implement new ideas during your time at Eaton. We appreciate your perspective and wish you the best in your future endeavors.
2.0
May 15, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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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
3w
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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