Eaton reviews

3.8

73% would recommend to a friend

(6,576 total reviews)
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Paulo Ruiz

79% approve of CEO

68% positive business outlook

Eaton has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 6,576 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Eaton employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Industrie manufacturière industry (3.5 stars).

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7K reviews
2.0
Feb 4, 2026

Horrible Leadership

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Location, Opportunities to move up as an associate to a leadership position,

Cons

Bad management, Bad HR with consistent favortism

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Eaton Response
3mo
Thank you for sharing your experience. We're sorry to hear that you're dissatisfied with management. Please reach out to our ethics line to discuss your concerns in more detail. Your input is crucial as we work to enhance our management practices.
3.0
Feb 3, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good Job security, less workload

Cons

No career growth planned or discussed in yearly reviews

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Eaton Response
4mo
We appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts. We're glad to hear that job security and a manageable workload have been positives in your experience. Thank you as well for noting the need for clearer career‑growth discussions. Feedback like this helps us continue improving development conversations.
2.0
Feb 3, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Consistent employment local to my home.

Cons

Part of the EATON brand. Inefficient, not customer centric.

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Eaton Response
4mo
We appreciate you taking the time to share your perspective. We're glad to hear that consistent, local employment has been a positive aspect of your experience, and we’re sorry to learn about your concerns regarding efficiency and customer focus. Feedback like this helps us identify opportunities to improve.
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