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its a great job
Assembler (Current Employee), Augusta, GA – August 18, 2012
my typical day at work is wonderful my management is great i get along just fine with my co workers its consists on no hard work and i just love going to work its a great place to work.
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Productive work place,where safty is first.
Forklift Operator (Former Employee), Ankeny, IA – August 14, 2012
I just love to work around people that love to work as hard as me.
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Good Company to work for.
Electrician (Former Employee), Waterloo, IA – August 4, 2012
Proud to have worked there for 11 years. Not good at providing equipment specific training for Electricians. in 11 years i had a day course on cat 5/6 ethernet and a week long welding class, never had to weld after that. That is the only slightly negative thing i can say, all the rest is positive.
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Great company overall but not in springfield
shipping and receiving (Former Employee), springfield mo – August 3, 2012
Pros: good pay, good benefits
Cons: short breaks, work you hard, treat you bad, etc
People are bias, they don't follow John Deere policy, if you are a friend or family they will treat you right if not you are an outsider and they will try to find a way to fire you so their friends and family can work their. My husband got fired because he had one incident with a forklift, he didn't get a warning. There are several people their who – more... have had many incidents and they are still working. We have heard great things from people who have worked at different John Deere locations, how they take care of you and your family but the site in springfield mo sucks big time. It was really unfair to fire him for one incident with no warning, now I dislike John Deere, they messed up my family, we are now struggling to fing a job and have a 6mo old. – less
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Very nice place to work.
Overage and Shortage Clerk (Former Employee), Ankeny, Iowa – July 13, 2012
Pros: great environment
Cons: long drive from my home.
During the time I was at John Deere I felt that I was a part of a team and enjoyed my employment there. I workd in a department that was family oriented and everyone was concerned about each other.

I enjoyed working with customers which for me was the southern region. I ended up advancing from parts department to marketing where I worked directly with – more... customers. – less
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Relaxed Atmosphere
Project Coordinator (Current Employee), Ankeny,IA – July 11, 2012
Fun Place to work for highly recommend to work for. I track parts and then i go find them. Managment are constently in a meeting. Every seems to get along very well. the hardest part of the job is trying to get parts done to complete your project. The most enjoyable part of the job is the people you work with.
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Average Factory atmosphere
CNC/Robotic Operator (Current Employee), Ottumwa, IA – July 10, 2012
Pros: good benifits
Cons: shift operations
Just like any other job you have different types of personalities. Labor intensive with long hours. Not bad overall.
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Think twice about coming to Deere if you are mid-career
Upper Level Manager (Current Employee), Quad Cities – June 22, 2012
Pros: work life balance, good for college grads
Cons: good old boys, extremely conservative thinking.bad for mid-career professionals.
If your under 30 or out of college, give it a shot. If you are mid-career, 30 years and above, look elsewhere. Don't expect them to value your previous job experience and knowledge. You are starting over, and they will tell you your previous experience doesn't count. The highest turnover in this company is with mid-careers who come and go. Its a good – more... old boy network and those moving up the ranks, mostly young 30 and early 40 somethings are trained the same way as those retiring. If you are or were a farmer, this is a plus to be recruited into Deere.
Career Advancement- to get promotions, your going to have to move and with the exception of a few locations, most of Deere's locations are out in the middle of nowhere. Now if your into rural living, close minded, very conservative thinker,not a high achiever, this is the place for you.If your are also someone who likes change, creative and resourceful, don't come here, if it wasn't invented at Deere, they won't accept your ideas nor do they want to change. Don't let them tell you otherwise.
Minority and Diversity- Of late, more African Americans, East Indians, women in senior positions...
Work Life Balance-Awesome, you won't put in a 40 hour work week here. And if your a female, perfect, you can come and go as you please.
Pay and Benefits- Deere pays very well, they have to because they cannot attract people based on where they are located. Lots of people making lots of money, cash for life situation. – less
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Pole – December 19, 2012

I coundn't say it better!!!!

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It was an all right job
Assembly Line Worker (Former Employee), Gastonia, NC – June 19, 2012
It was all right job I learned how to assembly lawn equipment using a electric hand drill it was fast paces
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Great place to work and wonderful employees and management
Administrative Assistant (Current Employee), Moline, IL – June 16, 2012
Pros: independence
Cons: no benefits or chance to become an employee
Since I am a contingent employee here, I will not become a permanent employee and thus looking for a permanent position with benefits. I was misinformed by the agency who indicated after a year I would be hired by John Deere. My day consists of setting up classrooms daily, back up receptionist, badge reconciliation, general office duties, excel spreadsheets – more... regarding classroom requests. The co-workers are extremely helpful and friendly. I enjoy this job as it is very professionally handled and works as a team and not micro-managed. The hardest part of this job is the hours, physicial requirements and it requires me at times to work later than I can. – less
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Great
Line 6 Operator (Former Employee), Greeneville, TN – June 16, 2012
Pros: 3-4 breaks, nice bonus weekly. overtime.
Cons: none.
Fun,nice, and friendly environment. good Team Coordinator.
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Phoenix International - Beware! A wannabe John Deere experience
Engineer (Former Employee), Fargo, ND – May 30, 2012
Pros: access to john deere web portal (it's top notch)
Cons: everything else
Poor inept management, management by collusion, work place bias and disregard to professional excellence, unless of course you toe the line. Will Moline ever wake up to the Fargo reality?
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Tough work, tougher environment
Parts Picker (Former Employee), Milan, IL – May 22, 2012
Pros: better than average wages
Cons: treatment by trainers, poor morale
I worked at the Parts Distribution Center in Milan, Il not too long ago. They are big on hiring seasonal help so they can cut costs..we made almost half of the regular workers. We still had to pay union dues and were yelled at, called names by the trainers, and complained about by the full time permanent workers. John Deere in my opinion had one of – more... the worst morale problems i had ever experienced in my life. All of this happened in front of management and nobody cared. – less
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Good Culture at Local Fort Collins Location
Statistician (Former Employee), Fort Collins – May 21, 2012
Pros: intelligent management
Cons: location
Deere is a solid company to work for. However their headquarters is in Iowa, so anyone who wants a secure future must be willing to suffer through the cold.
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QCIL – January 13, 2013

Actually, John Deere Headquarters is NOT in Iowa, it's in Moline, IL.

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fun learning to build agricultural equipment
Assembly Technician (Former Employee), Grovetown, GA – May 10, 2012
Pros: over time
Cons: lay off
I expeerienced learning how to add parts to build tractors using different tools as well as learning how to correct problems that was made during assembly. The team I worked on were outstanding and i really enjoyed working there
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Productive and excellent work life balance place to work.
Division Marketing Manager JD Rental Marketing (Former Employee), Moline, IL – May 5, 2012
Pros: best practices, open door policy, excellent work life balance.
Cons: advancement requires move to moline.
Great opportunity for development, good management, excellent work life balance.

Excellent employee moral and business culture. Best part was working with world class products and teamwork among co-workers.
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Great place to work at.
IT Analyst I - Dealer Business Specialist (Former Employee), Moline, IL – April 20, 2012
Pros: flex work hours
Cons: most it jobs are in quad cities
John Deere is a great place to work at. Deere offers very good compensation and benefits, Opportunities for career and personal growth, and Inclusive and diverse culture.

Working at John Deere is a great feeling. You connect with other highly talented employees. You're part of a company that recognizes and embraces diversity and inclusion. You have – more... a role in producing the highest quality products and services. And you know that Deere is committed to being a great corporate citizen of the world. But more, you are recognized and rewarded for your contributions. – less
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Very difficult work lifting heavy parts and multiple lawn mower and bush hog blades.
Warehouse (Former Employee), McDonough,Ga – March 2, 2012
Pros: great insurance if you are full time.
Cons: very big place not much supervision.
If you can stand on your feet 10 hrs a day and don't mind giving up 3 Saturdays a month you can make some good money. Problem is they use a lot of temporary help. And when harvest and planting season if over you will be gone.
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Productive workplace environment
Forklift Operator (Former Employee), Garner, North Carolina – February 29, 2012
Pros: great experience
Cons: temporary position
worked as a forklift operator, loaded and unloaded trucks, and worked as a material handler. Strong team player centered values as well as environment.
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Empresa de grande porte, boa de trabalhar.
Laboratorista (Current Employee), Horizontina, RS – May 14, 2013
* Aprendi a trabalhar em grupo;
* Bom relacionamento com chefes e colegas de trabalho;
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About John Deere

Since its founding in 1837, John Deere has seen a great many changes in its business, its products, its services. Change always – Read more