Great place to work at - Export Licensing Analyst Eaton Employee Review

5.0
Feb 4, 2024
Recommend
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Pros

It was a great place to work at. I really liked the company culture - meaning that they actually acted like they say they act - at least at that short time (10 months) I was there. My colleagues were great people to work with, Who I will miss dearly. Great leadership. I was given trust from the beginning, I felt as equal and my opinion was valued. Sure, this is department specific, but it still shows that Eaton is somewhat a good company. I left because I moved to software development - which I enjoy more. If I didn't have such aspirations to be a developer, this could be a great place to stay at for a longer time (given that they continuously increase the salary at least to counter the inflation).

Cons

Company had a 2 or 3 days work from office policy - it did not affect me as I could get away with it (frankly, all of my direct colleagues were in another country, mostly UK ), but this is definitely a con as in some teams you may need adhere to this policy. As others wrote - it has somewhat a "US first" mentality, which did not affect us negatively at the time.

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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
3w
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
1mo
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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