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      John Deere

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      John Deere reviews

      4.0

      77% would recommend to a friend

      (5,944 total reviews)

      John May

      56% approve of CEO

      55% positive business outlook

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      John Deere has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 5,944 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
      1.0
      Jul 16, 2024

      Under New (Bad) Management

      Scrum master
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      If you live in certain cities in the Midwest, there aren't many other options, and the pay is decent for these areas.

      Cons

      John Deere used to really care about its employees and went out of its way to treat them well. With the new CEO and staff, this is no longer the case. Random, poorly-communicated layoffs are the "new normal". Stupid, incomprehensible decisions are made in the name of short-term profit that hamstring long-term growth and viability. I am no longer proud to work for this company.

      3.0
      Jun 24, 2024

      Used to be the exception, now just like rest of Fortune 100

      Product design engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      When hired in John Deere offered a pension, unparalleled 401(k) matching, HSA contribution, high deductible health insurance plans, 10 vacation days (plus labor union negotiated holidays and holiday shutdown), life insurance, and non-taxable tuition reimbursement. Beyond these used to be starting benefits, you were able to be surrounded by 10, 20, 30 year experienced professionals to learn from that took great pride and integrity in their work. There was a sense that what we did mattered. Work hard and the company in its down cycles will do everything it can to take care of its employees who made it happen.

      Cons

      The total benefits package has been degraded the last decade to be still competitive but not as competitive as other Fortune 100s. You also still, overwhelmingly, need to reside in the Midwest (IA, IL) which is an undesirable place to live for most unless you have family there. Since new CEO and change of leadership the last 4 years, the culture of the company has greatly degraded for the worse. Retention and promotion of skilled employees is not seen as a priority anymore, the company's bottom line and a "fall in line" attitude is what is desired. Many of the 10, 20, 30 year experienced folks have left, been laid off, or if are left have the work of 3 people to be able to mentor the juniors coming in anymore. New people coming in will become the SME just by default of no one else knowing anything about what and how to get the job done. Manufacturing lines and good paying careers are on the increase of being moved outside of the United States.

      3.0
      Jun 4, 2024

      Skeptical About New Direction

      Designer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Good work life balance and generally very agreeable colleagues who create a respectful and calm work atmosphere.

      Cons

      Recent emphasis on stock price and recurring revenue is leading to some concerning decision making by higher-ups. Frequent organizational shakeups are leading to skepticism about the direction of the company. Base pay is also not very competitive and salaries only seem to meet the average after receiving the incentive payments at the end of the year.

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