E-Mobility - Anonymous employee Eaton Employee Review

2.0
27 Oct 2023
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

- Pay - Relaxed environment - Cafeteria

Cons

- There is no expertise in e-mobility. Company has no expert engineering focus teams. Many people left the company due to lack of direction and even recent VP hires to save the E-mobility left. - Upper management is really incompetent. When I listen town-halls, it becomes really clear to me that these people have no idea in making money from top-notch engineering products. Projects start, a few months later change direction, a few months later get canceled, a few months later a new team is set up to start a new project. - Company mainly rely on India and a bit on China teams. The US team is almost non-existent right now. There is almost no labs, no teams, nothing in the center of E-Mobility at Southfield, MI. - Recently Eaton left core e-mobility products and laid off some engineering teams. The remaining money-earning products do not warrant a big group structure, so it was put under vehicle group again. This is clearly a failure on upper management, however they got promotion and but laid off engineering teams.

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Eaton Response
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We're delighted to hear that you find our work environment so friendly and inclusive. We strive to create a space where everyone can thrive. If you have any suggestions on how we can make it even better, please let us know!
2.0
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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
3w
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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