John Deere Employee Job Reviews in the United States

"The best company I have ever worked for."

What do you like about working at John Deere?

"I enjoyed the people I worked with and the efficient way the jigs were set up and the live chain that moved the finished parts through to paint and on to assembly. It saved a lot of time and labor moving the parts quickly so we did not have to handle them so often."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Just be honest about your abilities and do what you say you can. Always be upfront with everyone."

What do you like about working at John Deere?

"I worked for Lesco, prior to John Deere buying Lesco, Inc.. I enjoyed the relationships that I built with customers. I enjoyed the pride I had in the company and the working environment that was built by the founders of Lesco."

"Small dealership, family run, no room for serious advancement, as owner liked to keep business small."

"It had everything to rate/write about a company if someone asks how it is !"

What do you like about working at John Deere?

"The work atmosphere."

What don't you like about working at John Deere?

"3 year rule for contingents."

What do you like about working at John Deere?

"I had many wonderful career projects. My co-workers were great."

What don't you like about working at John Deere?

"Middle management did not apply the values of upper management as they related to the salary workforce"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Remember that your employees are you best asset."

"vey good place to work"

What do you like about working at John Deere?

"great benefit"

"They have already went out of business."

What do you like about working at John Deere?

"My co-workers and managers were awesome. I was always busy, and they would always offer other opportunities."

What do you like about working at John Deere?

"Moderate work load and recession free domain"

What don't you like about working at John Deere?

"Not a company for spirited worker"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Become competitive, this negligence and sluggishness wont work for near future!"

What do you like about working at John Deere?

"Good workplace environment"

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Good opportunity working with Deere"

What don't you like about working at John Deere?

"Union"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"More co-operation with lower level employees."

What do you like about working at John Deere?

"I love the people I work with, as well as the work/life balance Deere offers its employees. It is unlike any other IT shop I've worked at."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"You will love the work life balance, however, if you plan to work outside of Des Moines or Moline, your opportunities for management will be very slim."

What don't you like about working at John Deere?

"There aren't any opportunities to advance outside of Moline or Des Moines. Also, once an employee reaches the Deere imposed compensation cap for his/her respective position, that employee will no longer receive a raise."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Change the compensation structure and allow managers to give raises or additional (reasonable) compensation based on work done, not some imposed or implied compensation cap. Loosen up restrictions and allow for more management opportunities outside of Des Moines or Moline."

"Need a better location."

What do you like about working at John Deere?

"Working on your own"

What don't you like about working at John Deere?

"No opportunities for advancement"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"be more fare with co-workers"

What do you like about working at John Deere?

"Friendly enviornment."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"be state and stay true."

What don't you like about working at John Deere?

"need a alarm key all time to enter."

"Evaluate other companies - better opportunities exist"

What do you like about working at John Deere?

"Salary was comparable to other companies in the area but benefits continue to deteriorate for salaried employees"

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Be sure to evaluate all opportunities with other companies. Fortune 500 does not always equate to the best employer."

What don't you like about working at John Deere?

"Ineffective middle management; employee concerns not addressed by direct supervisors"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Remove the good old boy way of promoting; instead, promote the people who are well respected by others and are competent employees"