John Deere is an American corporation founded in 1837 that is a leading manufacturer of agricultural, construction, and forestry machinery. It is best known for its line of tractors and has over 175 years of history. John Deere aims to attract diverse employees with strong work ethics by offering competitive compensation and benefits packages along with opportunities for career growth.

1. JOHN Deere
TRACTORS
“Nothing Runs Like a Deere”

2. GROUP 7
 Arpan Doshi
 Atul Tiwari
 Gurupkar Mehta
 Nithu Jose
 Siva Bharat
 Sneha Kulkarni
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3. Main Focus Points
 Introduction
 Products
 History
 Achievements
 Motto
 What JD wants from people?
 Why John Deere?
 Career at John Deere
 Career Growth
 Stock Market Reputation
 Conclusion
 Our View

4. Introduction
 American corporation
 Industry - Heavy equipment
 Founded - Grand Détour, Illinois(1837)
 Founders - John Deere
 Headquarters - Moline, Illinois, United States
 Area served – Worldwide
 Key people - Sam Allen(CEO and President)
 Employees - 67,000 (2013)
 Website - www.Deere.com
 56 countries – 96 Branches

5. Products
 agricultural machinery
 Tractor
 Thresher
 Cutter
 Forage Harvester
 Cotton Picker
 construction machinery
 forestry machinery
 Diesel engines
 Drivetrains (axles, transmissions, gearboxes) used in heavy
equipment, and lawn care equipment

6. History
 Deere & Company began by John Deere
 Born in Rutland, Vermont, USA
 on February 7, 1804
 moved to Grand Detour, Illinois in 1836 (in order to
escape bankruptcy in Vermont)
 In 1842, Deere entered a business partnership with Leonard
Andrus named the "L. Andrus Plough Manufacturer“
 Partnership with Andrus ended in 1848 and Deere relocated
to Moline, Illinois

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 Deere formed a partnership with Robert Tate and John Gould
in 1849 - Deere, Tate & Gould Company producing over 200
plows/month
 Deere bought out Tate and Gould's interests from company in
1853- joined in the business with his son Charles Deere
 in 1868, it was incorporated as Deere & Company
 First model - Dain All-Wheel-Drive
 Most successful model - Waterloo Boy , John Deere Model D

8. Achievements
 175th anniversary in 2011
 Biggest supplier of tractor in world
 A Fortune 500 company
 2011 John Deere units in the U.S. receive 52 awards from
the National Safety Council recognizing each unit’s
commitment to safety throughout 2010.
 2012 Forty John Deere units surpass 1 million employee
work hours without a lost-time accident by the end of
fiscal 2012.

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 2012 - Ranked 2nd on a list of the 500 Most Innovative Users of
Business Technology by InformationWeek magazine
 2012 - Ranked 97th on the Fortune 500 List, Fortune magazine's
ranking of the largest corporations in the United States. Up from
98th in 2011
 2012 - Ranked 85th of 100 brands on Interbrain's Best Global
Brands 2012. Up from 97th in 2011.
 2012 - Ranked 15th on a list of America's Most Reputable
Companies published by Forbes.com.

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 2012 - Named a Thomson Reuters Top 100 Global Innovator
 2013 John Deere announces a set of 2018 enterprise eco-efficiency
goals for energy, waste, water, and products to
address environmental sustainability and responsible
management of natural resources.
 2013 - Achieved a ranking in Fortune's Top 50 Most Admired
Companies for fifth consecutive year with a ranking of 40th
 2014 - Included in Ethisphere Institute's World's Most Ethical
Companies for eight straight year

11. Motto
 Integrity
 Quality
 Commitment
 Innovation
 Unsurpassed treatment
 Diverse workforce
 Highest ethics, rigorous regulatory compliance
 Promote fairness in public policies

12. What JD wants from people?
 Strong work ethic
 A passion for excellence
 A creative mind,
 Work potential
 Thinking outside the box
 High ambitions
 Smart Work

13. Why John Deere?
 Tag line – “No matter who you are — what race, what
religion, what gender, age, disability, or sexual orientation
— you are welcomed at John Deere”
 JD wants diverse ideas.
 Compensation
 Base pay
 Variable pay – appreciation for work
 Financial recourses
 Pension Plan
 401(k) Plan
 John Deere Stock Purchase Plan
 Access to Financial Professionals

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 Benefits
 Medical
 Health Savings Account (HAS)
 Limited-Purpose Health Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
 Tuition Reimbursement
 Adoption Reimbursement
 Work life Management
 Vacation
 Holidays
 Wellness Programs
 Flexible Work

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 Income Security
 Salary Continuance
• In the event of illness, your salary is continued for up to 12
months. The amount you are eligible for is based on a percent
of your salary and your length of service.
1. 100% of monthly salary for each complete year of service
2. 65% of monthly salary for the duration of the 12-month period
 Life Insurance
 Optional Life Insurance

16. Career at John Deere
 Products and services
 Marketing
 Manufacturing
 Research and development
 Accounting
 Engineering
 Financial Services
 Information Technology
 Supply Management
 Human resources

17. Career Growth
 John Deere Affiliation
 Employee Development
 Pre induction program
 Promotes Masters Degree
 Promotes Executive MBA
 Coaching and Mentoring
 John Deere learning course
 Provides Career Advisor
 Internship Program

18. Stock Market Reputation
Current share Price - $83.17 (3rd sep)
Highest price in 30 days - $84.58
Lowest price in 30 days - $83.10
Market capital - $30.00B

19. Our View
 As seen from company’s achievements list and trust of
more than 175 years across the globe with 96 branches,
JOHN Deere is one of the world’s most trust worthy
company with $30.0B market capital.
 In addition from employer’s point of view it is one of the
best companies to do work. It provides high incentives
according to work with risk cover and career growth
opportunities.
 In tractor and agricultural bossiness John Deere is biggest
company of world.

20. References
 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Deere
 http://www.Deere.com/wps/dcom/en_US/products/equipment/trac
tors/tractors.page
 http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/topic/John-Deere-Water
 http://www.interbrand.com/en/best-global-brands/2013/JohnDeere
 http://www.marketwatch.com/investing/stock/DE/hulbert

22. Contribution
 Atul- Introduction & products
 Siva- History & Achievements
 Sneha- Motto
 Gary- What JD wants from people?
 Valery- Why JD?
 Neethu- Career Options
 Arpan- Stock market & conclusion