Caterpillar reviews

4.0

78% would recommend to a friend

(7,312 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 7,312 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
Sep 30, 2025

Underwhelming

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Friendly folks, plenty of opportunity for growth in leadership

Cons

HR relocated me without notice amid the hiring process. Supervisor was disinterested in the work he assigned and was rarely available.

5.0
Sep 30, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great and safe work culture Enough perks like super-annuation, NPS, employee share options, leased car, medical insurance Good pay / salary

Cons

Need to study, get mentorship, establish network to move above and move parallel. Otherwise would be struck at once.

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Caterpillar Response
8mo
We are glad to hear that you had experienced a good culture and benefits here at Caterpillar. As we look for ways to improve, your feedback is valued. Thank you for sharing your experience.
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