Caterpillar reviews

4.0

78% would recommend to a friend

(7,309 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 7,309 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
Nov 13, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great environment for young professionals. Many opportunities to develop and learn,

Cons

Lack of training - Depends/differs based on the specific team and manager.

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Caterpillar Response
7mo
We are happy to hear that you had experienced a good working environment and learning opportunities here at Caterpillar. Thank you for taking the time to share your experience, as we look for ways to improve, your feedback is valued.
5.0
Nov 13, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good work life balance and provides good career growth

Cons

Nothing till now it is a good company

5.0
Nov 13, 2025

Welder/fabricator

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits and more than fair pay for mostly MIG welding

Cons

The types of people who get promoted anywhere above team lead are corporate types

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