Great Place to Work! - IT Analyst Eaton Employee Review

4.0
Jul 16, 2008
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Pros

Eaton is very interested in building great employees. This results in great training and education opportunities, challenging assignements, opportunites to travel, and many chances to have your voice heard by others. I never feel like I can't share my ideas or concerns with management. The company also practices what they preach. In the annual reports and employee meetings they talk about being ethical, honest, and good corporate citizens. I have seen several cases of these standards being enforced and not in a way to satisify the "bare minimum". This makes me feel proud to work for the company and well as confident that if I have any issues they won't be just glossed over.

Cons

Like most companies in this economny there are always times of the year where we have to watch all spending. If this happens to be when your travel or training is scheduled it is likely to be cut. Also it seems that we are always tasked with doing more with less... less people, less resources, less time. Also like most places there are always those people that you just don't like to work with (or for). If you get stuck working with this type of person everything can seem much worse. Luckily, there are usually opportunities to move to other postions within the company.

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5.0
May 27, 2026
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Pros

Fantastic training environment, with an immersive training facility that helps equip you for your internship.

Cons

No cons to mention, great experience.

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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
Recommend
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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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