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

4.0

Mar 24, 2026

Very good company, but very political

Manager, analytics

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay. Good challenges and jobs to do. You can make a difference.

Cons

There is a lot of politics, and if you are a mid-career hire you are not valued as much as someone who has been there since university. The politics create fiefdoms, and they can be toxic at times.

4.0

Mar 24, 2026

Good place to work

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people to work with

Cons

Will get overworked if you show any ability

3.0

Mar 23, 2026

Low pay, low hikes, depends from manager to manager

Automation engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Structured and organized work system

Cons

Low pay , menial work, low hikes, stuck in loop

Caterpillar Response

2mo

We are disappointed with the experience you've described here. We request you to kindly reach out to a local HR Representative to discuss your concern.

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