Caterpillar reviews

4.0

78% would recommend to a friend

(7,299 total reviews)

Joe Creed

68% approve of CEO

74% positive business outlook

Caterpillar has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 7,299 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Caterpillar 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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7K reviews
3.0
Mar 29, 2017
Recommend
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Pros

Initially it was a great company to work for when I joined. I had a great boss and worked with a fantastic team. Although I was fed up by the end and worked for a different team that was a mess, it was very hard to leave.

Cons

Due to a total lack of vision and a whole host of blunders from former CEO Oberhelman, the company is in the doldrums. So much money spent in a wasteful manner...

1.0
Jun 20, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The people are very welcoming and friendly. Pay is good for the area

Cons

Moving from hybrid to 5 days onsite. No flexibility has been offered. If you value time with your family or have any responsibilities outside of work this company isn't for you. If you have no personal life, its a great fit! The whole return to office has been managed extremely poorly and the entire workforce are demotived

3.0
Jun 25, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Pay is good overall Bonus is good, but more to discuss later Safety and values are excellent

Cons

Losing our best talent Bonus changes 5 days in the office mandate Senior leadership are detached from people Production get the blunt end all the time

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