Working at Eaton

Eaton is an organization based upon the highest ethical standards. This is a hallmark of our culture. We also expect a lot of one another and we work extremely hard to deliver on all of our commitments. Your contributions, combined with the strengths of our current workforce, will help to lead Eaton into the future as a premier diversified industrial company and one of the most admired companies in the world.

What is it like to work at Eaton?

Eaton employees share a common set of beliefs known as The Eaton Philosophy, which describes a culture that enables employees to achieve their full potential and make exceptional contributions. Ethical values are also fundamental at Eaton. Our employees work hard to maintain a solid foundation of strong business practices based on high levels of integrity and ethical business conduct.

What does Eaton expect of you?

Achieving our vision to be the most admired company in our markets greatly depends on the superior performance of each employee. Therefore we ask that you commit yourself to the goals of the organization. But it's not just about results at Eaton. HOW we achieve those results is just as important. That's why we ask you to be a role model for honesty and integrity in everything you say and do. It's also imperative that you embrace the Eaton Business System, our means to capturing the benefits of the diversity and scale that's present in our company. And lastly, take advantage of your unique opportunity as a new employee to offer a fresh perspective on what our company can do to improve its performance and achieve greater results.

What can you expect from Eaton?

As a new employee, you can be proud of the fact that you are now part of a high-performance culture, where the best idea wins and then is supplanted by a better one. It's an environment where people come to learn, challenge one another for even better solutions, grow personally and find out just how good they can be. Every employee has a stake in Eaton's success, and you were hired because you have the talent and desire to be a major contributor in the years to come.

Career Development

Eaton University, our centralized training resource, offers free or company-paid courses online, on-site and at our 48,000-square-foot leadership development and training facility outside Cleveland, the company's headquarters city. Last year, almost 15,000 employees took a total of more than 38,000 courses. Eaton University provides employees with the resources to expand their potential to address current and anticipated needs and drive business results.

EatonJobs.com serves as the company's internal job posting program and Web site that gives employees the first look at open positions within our company. We offer plenty of options for you to take your career in whatever direction may inspire you. more