Does Caterpillar pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Caterpillar employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Caterpillar. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Caterpillar?

78% of Caterpillar employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Caterpillar 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Caterpillar?

Engineer (296) , Software Engineer (141) , Design Engineer (122) , Intern (113) , Manufacturing Engineer (113) , Senior Engineer (103) , Associate Engineer (100) , Manager (97) , Project Manager (74) , Estagiário (72) , Mechanical Engineer (64) , Warehouse Associate (60) , Engineering Manager (57) , Section Manager (57) , Internship (53)

What are the pros of working at Caterpillar according to real employee reviews?

"Good Working Quality and Benefits" ((in 613 reviews)); "Good work life balance and work support" ((in 573 reviews)); "Great people to work with on a daily basis and they make really neat products that help build the world." ((in 498 reviews)); "Good Culture and values." ((in 276 reviews)); "Great opportunities that can fulfill your career if your current assignment allows you to stick around long enough." ((in 159 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Caterpillar according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management and not observant" ((in 291 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs based on business" ((in 168 reviews)); "Managers have too much authority to retaliate based on concerns you may have with compensation." ((in 124 reviews)); "Absolutely zero foresight from upper management." ((in 101 reviews)); "No job security and job always being threatened" ((in 81 reviews))

What are employees saying about Caterpillar layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Caterpillar layoffs and their outlook for job security at Caterpillar in 2026.

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4.0

78% would recommend to a friend

(7,299 total reviews)

Joe Creed

69% approve of CEO

74% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Compensation and benefits

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Culture & values

3.8

Career opportunities

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.5

Senior management

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 Manufactura industry (3.5 stars).

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Reviews by job title

7K reviews

1.0

Oct 13, 2025

They don't care about people

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You can learn a lot

Cons

Cat and their culture, they can mess with your mental health, they dont care about people.

2.0

Oct 1, 2025

Meh

Design engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good stepping stone into the engineering world

Cons

they have made some bad changes for work life balance

1.0

Sep 25, 2025

To each its own

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Paid holidays are the only pro I can tell you and they also have bonuses

Cons

As many jobs, upper management is not for the people; They are set on keeping their circles the way they are and bullying people out of their positions. They allow other employees to harass each other in hopes of people firing themselves. They create a very petty environment if you arent actively participating with them. I worked for the location in Union City, Ga. They do not tell you what shift you’re going on and depending on the supervisor they make it hard to accommodate your schedule. Hard point and call out system. The application and hire process takes months. They are not for the minority and if you are a minority and hired you’re on the floor. Supervisors/Managers are usually brought in to balance the percentages. They will smile in your face and create paperwork behind your back.

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