Does Eaton pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Eaton employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Eaton. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Eaton?

73% of Eaton employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Eaton 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Eaton?

Engineer (361) , Senior Engineer (149) , Analyst (120) , Estagiário (99) , Intern (97) , Manager (97) , Associate Engineer (93) , Lead Engineer (76) , Project Manager (76) , Manufacturing Engineer (65) , Machine Operator (57) , Sales Engineer (55) , Software Engineer (55) , Associate Analyst (50) , Program Manager (49)

What are the pros of working at Eaton according to real employee reviews?

"I guess the work/life balance was good since I never had any work to do." ((in 463 reviews)); "Benefits are good and they have very strong values and ethics which they genuinely try to live by." ((in 437 reviews)); "Great people: US and global." ((in 436 reviews)); "The good points of working for Eaton is the pay is good and the salaried pay principle for all employees is a definite plus." ((in 408 reviews)); "Good culture and ethics in the U.S. but it gets a bit more blurred as you move overseas." ((in 380 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Eaton according to real employee reviews?

"Zero flexibility if you work at a plant with poor management regardless if you can do your job remote or not" ((in 308 reviews)); "very old and bad managers without any knowledge" ((in 128 reviews)); "2. No training 3. HR will smile in your face then talk about you to your manager 4. Horrible work life balance 5." ((in 55 reviews)); "Really stressful and long hours" ((in 53 reviews)); "Upper management is disconnected." ((in 49 reviews))

What are employees saying about Eaton layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Eaton layoffs and their outlook for job security at Eaton in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Eaton locations?

Montrottier , Coignières , Lyon , Montbonnot-Saint-Martin , Maurepas , Marolles , Champagné , Annemasse , Nanterre , Nouan , Farnay , Serres , Lognes , Grenoble , Ville-la-Grand , Cergy-Pontoise

Eaton reviews

3.8

73% would recommend to a friend

(6,598 total reviews)

Paulo Ruiz

78% approve of CEO

67% positive business outlook

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Eaton has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 6,598 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).

Reviews by job title

7K reviews

5.0

May 26, 2026

Flexible work schedule but can be bureaucratic at times

Buyer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexibility in work schedule / remote hybrid

Cons

Can at times be bureaucratic

Eaton Response

1mo

Thank you for sharing your experience, and we’re glad to hear the flexibility and hybrid options have been valuable for you.

4.0

May 25, 2026

Good work-life balance, but increments need improvement

Production manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work life balance is good

Cons

Annual Increment have to improve

Eaton Response

1mo

Thank you for sharing your experience, and we’re glad to hear you’ve found a strong work‑life balance in your role.

4.0

May 24, 2026

Friendly environment but challenging RTO seating and noise

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice friendly multi environment, office in a good location

Cons

RTO policy mean some days are spent hunting for seats, and noise levels can be high depending on your area

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