Company in Decline - Manager John Deere Employee Review

2.0
Nov 8, 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Work Life Balance, Compensation, Recognized Brand in US and Western Europe.

Cons

The quarterly financial results mask the real operating performance of this company, its easy to blame the downturn in AG economy and current global market conditions because the company lacks the capability and foresight to manage in difficult operating environment. Read the annual report. Competitors gaining ground everywhere, even in the US, only a matter of time, before the company's dominant position in US is displaced similar to what happened in the automotive market with Big Three. Leadership and Company Culture- Its the Deere way or the highway, not open to challenging the status quo or new ideas, change agents not welcome, ineffective in dealing with poor performers, plenty of them, cloning and selecting future leaders that mirror a 175 year traditional culture that is severely outdated. Slow, risk averse, apathetic, incapable of driving necessary change and results.Senior leaders grown from within, cronyism at its best.

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5.0
Jul 15, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

-Emphasis on training current employees -hire internally before external -unique projects and opportunities -emphasis on job swap/job shadow

Cons

-AI taking over, In favor of other things the budget could be used for

3.0
Jul 12, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Fun work, interesting problems to solve, good people in the office. Good 401k match.

Cons

Deere corporate doesn't care about it's employees. No promotions, tiny raises. No equity. Bad health insurance. Some people get promoted but only if you are good at kissing a** it seems.

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