Caterpillar reviews

4.0

78% would recommend to a friend

(7,313 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 7,313 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
4.0
Oct 6, 2025

Review

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Not much work load compared to other org

Cons

Salty bar is low for the market

4.0
Oct 6, 2025

Good place to work

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

work life balance pay culture peace of mind

Cons

No WFH Pay difference Very less learning

3.0
Oct 2, 2025

Overall ok

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good work culture, good work ethics

Cons

Very top down. Not much HR presence to get issues addressed. Limited growth opportunities.

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Caterpillar Response
8mo
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We are happy to hear that you are experiencing a good work culture here at Caterpillar. We are disappointed with the other experiences which you had shared, as we look for ways to improve, your feedback is valued.
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