John Deere Reviews

Pros

The products produced and reputation for quality of the brand give a sense of pride. Often, difficult or expensive decisions are made in order to protect customers from failures. Good sense of ethics. Good pay for the cost of living of the area. Many different varied roles are located in the area.

Cons

New CEO and latest re-organization combined with repeated hiring freezes and job cuts over the last several years but while the company has remained profitable have had a big impact on employee morale. Technical career path can plateau quickly. In order to be successful beyond a point you need to have a 'sponsor' in upper management, and often jobs are awarded based on this over other candidates that are more experienced, better qualified.

Pros

Great Employees Opportunity to work in different fields

Cons

Job can be stressful at times

Pros

Decent pay and good benefits

Cons

Lots of lay offs, incentive plan is poor in most departments

Pros

More stable industry then others, most employees staying long-term. One product line benefits the other usually both don't go down at the same time (Agriculture and Construction)

Cons

Slow to respond or change according to market, very difficult to move internally without having a strong sponsor or knowing someone. Much lower pay compared to other industries/companies while asking for performance at or above those companies.

Pros

401k is unmatched. Very high employer contribution.

Cons

Work/life balance and outdated systems

Pros

Salary, benefits mission are all very good.

Cons

There are high expectations. Be prepared to perform.

Pros

Meaningful and challenging work Competitive pay and benefits

Cons

Commitment & Loyalty not core values