Don't work here, it will kill your passion and hurt your soul. - Manufacturing Engineer John Deere Employee Review

1.0
Jun 16, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Decent pay (not for what's asked of you, though)

Cons

This company just created two new executive positions, just had its 3rd most profitable year, and is moving work to Mexico. They tell all of us to expect nice, big bonuses this year. Yet, 10-15% of the salaried workforce will lose their jobs because of "the economy." All of us in engineering roles tied to production are overworked and don't have enough support to work at the pace they ask us to without having it impact our lives at home. Everyone should have read the writing on the wall when they decided to hire a bunch of big wigs from outside the company who pretended to be like us. Steer clear, it'll be known as "Juan Deere" before you know it! John may got a multimillion-dollar raise when some of us weren't allowed to work during COVID. But, hey, at least we gave them the nice 830hp tractor they'll tote around for the next decade before they canned us. WHAT GOOD IS A PENSION IF YOU JUST GET RID OF US BEFORE WE GET TO USE IT?

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5.0
Apr 5, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

I earn a very comfortable salary working as a senior Account manager.The team is supportive & there's a lot of good energy vibes in the office. I'm quite happy here.

Cons

Requires a lot off multi-tasking& high attention to details.

2.0
May 11, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

The team is made up of mostly good people, and the work itself can be rewarding at times. The 401(k) match is one of the strongest benefits offered and has been a major reason many older employees choose to stay with the company.

Cons

For most, base pay tends to fall lower than the market, with minimal annual raises or merit increases — averaging around 1.5% over the past three years. Promotions have become fairly uncommon in recent years, and when positions are vacated, they are often downgraded or left unfilled. When promotions do happen, the typical 5–8% pay increase mostly serves to offset inflation after years of below-market raises. In addition to the lower compensation and increased workload from unfilled positions, many performance metrics are focused more on company initiatives than on the employee’s actual role or day-to-day responsibilities.

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