John Deere reviews

4.0

77% would recommend to a friend

(5,942 total reviews)

John May

56% approve of CEO

55% positive business outlook

John Deere has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 5,942 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The John Deere employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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6K reviews
2.0
Oct 12, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible working hours. Decent pay - not the best by a long shot though.

Cons

Work load is not challenging, just time consuming. I could have done my current job straight out of high school. Why did I go to school for 4 more years? Management style is terrible across the board. A company that touts caring for their employees, and in general shows it through benefits, should be able to demonstrate decent management. Nepotism. If you have a spouse and are being relocated, the company will find them a job, likely within the company. Some might see this as a pro - I see it as a major ethical issue and am disgusted by it.

1.0
Jun 8, 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Used to be a decent place to work before shareholders became the sole measurement of success. Decent work hours and decent compensation for the Midwest. Not too much commute time typically. Stable company for the time-being.

Cons

A political nightmare. The same middle managers rotate around to newly "reorganized" positions. The company does not leverage or value new ideas or new talents, but say they do. They like to gain outside recognition for this, but it doesn't happen internally. Be ready for a day of frustrating, unproductive meetings that prevent you from getting your actual work done. Multiple managers with dotted line reporting provide conflicting input on your work, sending you in circles with no accomplishment, then peg you at review time for not getting things done. The focus has changed from valuing employees to valuing the shareholders. Poor morale, people stuck in the same jobs for 20+ years, and constant talk of how soon they can retire. Deere is typically the only game in town, and treats its employees as such. The "good-old-boy" network cannot be broken unless you figure out how to play the game. Political landmines everywhere, and only those in management know where they are at. If no personal growth, no real advancement opportunities, and frustrating politics are your goal, this may be the place for you.

3.0
Feb 25, 2024

Declining Culture

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Pros were the things which were there 4 years back. Everything changed in a very short time.

Cons

A legacy of 180+ years compromised in just recent 3-4 years. A great place to work becoming average place to work every passing day. It is becoming a trader type organisation where leadership is just looking for quick wins and get out. The company was previously working like an investor type organisation. The previous leaders preserved the brand. The current leadership seems like being in a race to deteriorate the culture and brand. There is no more nichness here. It’s gone and gone for ever!

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