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    Early Talent Leadership Development Program – EMEA

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Build your career with our Leadership Development Program

Looking to learn, grow and fast-track your career? Our Leadership Development Program offers a customized curriculum including leadership training, personal coaching, and networking with senior leaders. Advance your development through rotational assignments in different locations, and gain experience in a wide range of businesses.

Are you ready to ignite your leadership impact? Join today to make a difference.

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Our program at a glance

Duration: 2-3 years
Duration: 2-3 years
Rotation between roles and businesses
Rotation between roles and businesses
Supportive culture 
Supportive culture 
Meaningful work
Meaningful work
Training, coaching and networking 
Training, coaching and networking 

We make your growth matter: learning & development opportunities

Hands-on learning
Your manager and team will guide you through your tasks and responsibilities. In our welcoming culture, questions are encouraged, knowledge-sharing is valued, and we all support each other's journey.
Cross-functional projects
Embark on cross-functional projects within our Stretch Assignment Marketplace to cultivate new skills and knowledge. This platform offers a unique opportunity for individuals with diverse skills to unite as a team, tackling key business challenges.
Driving inclusivity
Become a catalyst for change by joining one of our Inclusion & Diversity employee resource groups. Take charge and initiate your own project or event, actively contributing to fostering inclusivity at Eaton.
Leadership learning series
Experience an exclusive learning curriculum designed to bolster your leadership skills. During the program, you will attend 20 virtually-led training sessions focused on developing key skills, such as critical thinking, emotional intelligence, career management and self-presentation.
Early Talent Conference
Our yearly Early Talent Conference invites you to engage with top leaders on key topics – from sustainability and diversity to team management and business development. Spanning three days, this conference will allow you to gain valuable insights, build meaningful connections, and accelerate your growth.

Choose from 6 different career tracks

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  • 2-year program in 2 countries 
  • 2 x 6-month + 1 x 12 month rotations 
  • Gain experience in Operations Finance, Controllership, Business Finance 
  • Degrees accepted: Accounting, Finance or related
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  • 3-year program in 2 countries 
  • 3 x 12-month rotations 
  • 2 rotations in a commercial role, 1 rotation in an operations role 
  • Gain experience in commercial roles: sales, marketing, customer support, product management, inside sales or technical support; complete a cross-functional assignment in operations role: supply chain, manufacturing operations or continuous improvement 
  • Degrees accepted: Economics, Business Administration, Marketing, Data Science, Engineering or related
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  • 2-year program in 2 countries 
  • 2 x 12-month rotations 
  • Gain experience in employee relations, talent acquisition, compensation & benefits or organizational development 
  • Degrees accepted: Human Resources Management or related 
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  • 3-year program in 2 countries 
  • 3 x 12-month rotations 
  • 2 rotations in an operations role, 1 rotation in a commercial role 
  • Gain experience in operations roles: manufacturing, engineering, operational excellence, supply chain, quality control or lean manufacturing; complete a cross-functional assignment in a commercial role: sales, marketing, customer support, product management, inside sales or technical support. 
  • Engineering (electrical, engineering technology, engineering management, applied engineering) or Business (economics, supply chain management, international management or related)
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  • 2-year program in 2 countries 
  • 2 x 12-month rotations 
  • Rotations between Research & Development departments 
  • Gain experience in product development, software development or embedded systems 
  • Degrees accepted: Electronics, Computer, Materials, Engineering Technology, Computer Science, Computer Systems, Network Engineering or related 
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  • 2-year program in 2 countries
  • 4 x 6-month rotations
  • Gain experience in Data Management, Digital Productivity, Enterprise Architecture, Operating & Enabling, Revenue Generating, BRM/ Performance
  • Degrees accepted: any STEM or Business degree with preference for Computer Science, Computer Engineering, MIS, Data Science
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What makes our Early Talent Leadership Development Program unique?

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Embark on your path to success

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  • Rotate across functions, roles and key EMEA locations. Each year (or every 6 months for the Finance track) you will start a new role within a fresh team. Each program takes place in 2 different countries.
  • Cultivate a comprehensive business outlook and build a vast network at Eaton by actively working and integrating with various teams across various locations.
  • Unlock exciting opportunities for personalized learning and development, with tailored rotational assignments that are designed to align with both business requirements and your unique background.

Compensations and benefits

Competitive salary*                                                               
Internal recognition system                                                             
Flexible work opportunities                                                             
Relocation support                                                             
Taxation support                                                             
Access to over 100,000 learning courses                                                             
*You will receive compensation in the local currency, adhering to the benefit standards of the country where you are based.

People are our greatest strength - and we’re passionate about nurturing our exceptional leaders of tomorrow, today. Through Eaton’s Early Talent Leadership Development Program, we empower diverse graduates and young professionals to unlock their potential, to supercharge their career growth, and to learn invaluable lessons in a supportive environment. 

Tim Darkes, President, Corporate and Electrical Sector, EMEA

Are you a future leader at Eaton?

What makes you a perfect candidate:

  • 1-3 years of professional experience (including internships)
  • A Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD degree in a relevant discipline by the program start
  • Geographical mobility, and an openness to exploring various Eaton locations
  • Eager to learn and grow into leadership roles
  • Proficient in English (additional language skills are a plus)
  • An international mindset, curiosity, and the ability to bring forth innovative ideas
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Your recruitment journey map 

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Why join Eaton?

Sustainability excellence:

By 2030, we aspire to achieve 100% zero waste-to-landfill certification for all our manufacturing sites.

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Championing diversity and inclusion:

Achieved a 100% on the Human Rights Campaign’s 2022 Corporate Equality Index, marking our 7th consecutive year with a perfect score.

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Powering a better quality of life:

As a leading power management company, our innovations are geared towards improving quality of life. We’ve earned a place as Fortune’s ‘World’s Most Admired Companies’ participant for six consecutive years.

Exemplary ethical standards:

Guided by our strong moral compass, we’re honored to be named as a participant in Ethisphere Magazine’s ‘World’s Most Ethical Companies’ in 2022 for the 12th time.

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Community engagement:

We take pride in actively contributing to our local communities, with 82% of Eaton sites boasting active community engagement teams.

Frequently asked questions

We’re committed to your long-term success at Eaton. Our aim is to retain all participants after the program, and we have a highly successful retention rate of 80.3% since 2016.
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In the last rotation, you will engage in frequent career discussions with leaders to identify the best position for you moving forward. Following those conversations, businesses will extend one or more job offers. You may also choose to apply online for roles through our internal job portal.

Tip: We seek talents willing to relocate within the EMEA region. The more mobile you are, the easier it becomes to secure a final role after the program, as certain countries or locations may have limited open positions.

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The more you invest in your development, the more you can achieve. We've seen a variety of career journeys for participants who have completed the program, with some accepting junior positions and managerial roles. We offer numerous opportunities for you to learn and grow through job rotations, an extensive learning curriculum, and exposure to our senior leaders. Your agility and curiosity are key contributions that make a difference at Eaton.
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The interviews will take place online using Microsoft Teams. Please make sure you have a stable internet connection, camera and headset available. We suggest that you use Wi-Fi and a computer for the interviews. We also advise that you have a mobile phone (with data available) in case of any sudden bandwidth challenges with your internet. You will receive invitation(s) from our HR Services team with the login instructions on how to join prior to the interviews.
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In the final round of interviews, you’ll engage in discussions with assignment managers and local HR leaders. We recommend preparing your questions in advance for this conversation. This will be the moment where we will delve into specifics: roles, the business environment, challenges and location details.

Each interview will last approximately 45-60 minutes, involving general introductions and in-depth questions. Typically, the first interview focuses on understanding your technical background and knowledge gained from previous experiences, while the second interview explores your competencies and leadership skills.

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During each interview we assess your application for the specific role or location to which you applied. If you have an interest in other roles and are flexible about starting locations, please highlight this during the interviews. The interview panel will consider this flexibility when making decisions about final offers for the most suitable candidates. Explore all open roles within the EMEA region on our website.
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Our goal is to communicate with all participants within 1-3 weeks after the interviews. In certain cases, there may be a final interview round with a senior leader who wishes to meet and further acquaint themselves with top candidates.
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