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      Caterpillar reviews

      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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      7K reviews
      5.0
      Jan 8, 2009

      Caterpillar is a down to earth company that uses high tech and innovation with a long term vision for growth.

      Six sigma black belt ii
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Stable, high tech company that is a bit conservative in its business model. However, the company has taken an active stance to plan for the downward portions of a business cycle (the trough) where it can still be profitable. The company has good common business sense for the long haul. Consequently, Caterpillar is a world leader for heavy machinery and manufacturing.

      Cons

      Wall streat considers Cat to be a cyclic company. This may be the market we work in, but Caterpillar is on the leading edge of technology.

      4.0
      Jan 7, 2009

      Good product, good company. People build solid careers at CAT.

      Engineering manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      At CAT the pay is good and you're offered a comparatively secure position. There is very low turnover. People who don't like CAT or Peoria leave quickly, and those satisfied stay for decades. There are a lot of mobility in the company, so one can really explore different work avenues over their career while benefiting from seniority in one company.

      Cons

      The Peoria location may not appeal to those preferring a large metro area. And of course CAT is a huge company with its share of bureaucracy.

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