Great Experience Honestly, Easy Work, REALLY EASY but HORRIBLE MANAGEMENT thats why get 1 star - Assembler Eaton Employee Review

1.0
Nov 1, 2018
Recommend
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Pros

Plenty of OT definitely can pick up LOTS of skills. It depends on YOU as the worker/contractor if you had the drive to do things without someone explaining it to you and correctly that gets you noticed. Almost of the production staff were more than willing to show you the procedure to a job but if you cant listen to verbal instruction or replicate what is shown in front of you then dont bother them. Many are happy doing what that they do and nothing more, that the majority of the production line they would be fine with repetitive tasks. Me i was able to move around interact with others and learn how things operated in the company They were all cool, from QC, the techs, all the staff no matter ur race or skin color you were still treated with respect If you wanted to work they will throw at you everything till you were worked. Which never happened with me, the work was to easy. \

Cons

The position you were hired as will be the same as when you leave. raises/ promotions/ bonuses those are words of salary employees. direct hires have 0 incentive to learn the new skills because @ at end of the day you worked more but the check doesn't reflect it. It gave many reason to just put the bare minimum and when 8 hour shift hit they would vanish If your looking to make bank it aint here, even with OT and doing Saturdays!! you would get over a grand weekly which is not bad but considering you can do better elsewhere it wouldn't justify being the person your supervisor would depend on to stay late and finish someone else work. Every worker on the assembly line is easily replaceable. lack of communication and leadership is none existent. Upper management lacks to understand how things are done. They could raise quota as much as they want but the fact of the matter is you can only have xx produced in a given day ($$$ will get more produced) there is no proper planning for the next day they focus on the now and not the future. No one knows who is calling the shots or making decisions. Its so weird its almost as if its done overseas. You can have a solution to every problem but the problem is in management, which they cant manage due to no proper structuring. Management cant be direct with its contractors when it comes to comes to bad news. There quietly always trying to figure how to get rid of their weaker employees to free up their bonuses . Their sneaky, they'll have you train a new hire oblivious that its your replacement. As a result once they believes you have passed on your knowledge, they'll call the agency and terminate your contact much sooner

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Eaton Response
1w
Thank you for sharing your experience, and we’re glad to hear you found the training environment and facility so valuable during your internship. We appreciate your positive feedback and are happy to know it was such a strong experience for you.
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
2w
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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