Hypocrisy at it's best in Raleigh! - No Accountability Towards Lazy Employees and Lack of Work! Eaton Employee Review

1.0
18 Jul 2011
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Pros

Pension is about it and you can call in sick as many days as you like, if you are that type of employee.

Cons

Have employees that take 20-50 day's off per year for being sick, or so they claim. Work with people that are not experienced or professional. Upper Management in Raleigh is old boy's network and don't understand sales. Some employees milk the system and take 3 hour lunches, are full of excuses, and their manager protects them. There are certain Manager's there who don't like conflict and have no backbone when it comes to addressing under-performing employees. Preach ethics, but employees sametime each other all kinds of thing's which are not ethical. They fire good employees who do their job for unfair reasons and keep those that don't even work.

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5.0
27 May 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
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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
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
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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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