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 (63) , 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 630 reviews)); "Good work life balance and Moderate Package" ((in 570 reviews)); "Great people to work with on a daily basis and they make really neat products that help build the world." ((in 487 reviews)); "Good Culture and values." ((in 290 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)); "Massive layoffs when the economy is bad" ((in 158 reviews)); "Managers have too much authority to retaliate based on concerns you may have with compensation." ((in 126 reviews)); "Absolutely zero foresight from upper management." ((in 101 reviews)); "No job security and job always being threatened" ((in 78 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

Jul 4, 2009

good company to work for

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

as a heavy equipment manufacturer, it provides almost all engineering disciplines for an engineer. so it is a good place for an engineer to furnish your engineering skills. Also, pay is competitive.

Cons

life in Peoria may be boring for some people, as it is a small city in central Illinois. Recent layoff is frightening.

4.0

Jul 2, 2009

Great company to work for

Mechanical engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great company to work for. I had a blast working for this company. I was given major assignments and My boss was good at good at sending us for training. This company invests a lot of money in R&D.

Cons

It's a bit hard to break the old practice, but I would recommend Caterpillar to anyone who is looking for a place to grow professionally.

5.0

Jun 3, 2009

Good internship

Marketing

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Everyone was very friendly, willing to help you with anything you needed. Many opportunities to learn about the company and the industry. Field trips and special presentations were made for all interns.

Cons

It can sometimes be hard to get in touch with people who are crucial to a project you are working on. There were also several days were there was little or nothing to do. It got a little boring at times.

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