"Eaton's Engineering Management is "Unethical" and Practices Favoritism" - Engineering Technician Eaton Employee Review

1.0
5 Oct 2020
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Pros

The only pros relating to Eaton are the good people who work there, with the exception being Eaton's unethical Engineering Management, do-nothing HR people and Eaton's fake Global Ethics.

Cons

Many of Eaton's Engineering Management leaders are undeniably unethical. They will throw employees under the bus in a heartbeat in order to please their upper management masters. Eaton's Engineering Management really sank to new lows around 2015 when they began to falsely assess employees on their annual reviews in an apparent effort to drive them out so they would no longer have to contribute to their pension plans. Eaton discontinued the pension plan in 2013 for all newly hired employees but still had to continue contributing to the pensions of long-time employees, many with 25+ years of service to the company. Of course a small group of not-so-ethical people in Eaton's upper management decided to target these long-time employees by falsely devaluing their work performance and lower their overall rating in order to sink it to a level (P2) that ensures that the employee will receive no raise at all for that year. Eventually, most of these employees would become demoralized and leave the company after one or two years of receiving no raise. And here's a company that claims to be #43 on the list of "the world's MOST ethical companies". LOL!! And when you take your complaint to Eaton's so-called "Global Ethics", the complaint basically goes into a black hole, never to be seen again. If you are somehow successful in getting Eaton's Global Ethics to appear interested in your grievance, they will only drag it out for a few months to give the appearance that they are taking action. In the end, it's the same old story that there wasn't sufficient evidence to back up your claim. How convenient and how pathetic!

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Cons

Limited opportunities for career growth

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Eaton Response
7mo
Thank you for the thoughtful feedback! We're glad to hear that our compensation and benefits package is meeting your expectations. Providing competitive pay and comprehensive benefits is just one way we invest in our people. At the heart of our culture is a commitment to care, respect, and continuous support—because when our team thrives, so does our organization.
2.0
15 May 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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