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 (142) , Design Engineer (122) , Intern (114) , Manufacturing Engineer (114) , Senior Engineer (103) , Associate Engineer (100) , Manager (98) , Project Manager (74) , Estagiário (72) , Mechanical Engineer (64) , Warehouse Associate (60) , Engineering Manager (58) , Section Manager (57) , Internship (53)

What are the pros of working at Caterpillar according to real employee reviews?

"Good Working Quality and Benefits" ((in 650 reviews)); "Good work life balance and campany share scheme." ((in 578 reviews)); "Great people to work with on a daily basis and they make really neat products that help build the world." ((in 490 reviews)); "Good Culture and values." ((in 275 reviews)); "Great opportunities that can fulfill your career if your current assignment allows you to stick around long enough." ((in 163 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Caterpillar according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management and not observant" ((in 286 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs based on business" ((in 163 reviews)); "Managers have too much authority to retaliate based on concerns you may have with compensation." ((in 119 reviews)); "It is very $$ driving, upper management does not care about their employee's only stock holders." ((in 98 reviews)); "No job security and job always being threatened" ((in 84 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.

What are the top reviewed Caterpillar locations?

Buenos Aires , General Belgrano

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Caterpillar reviews

4.0

78% would recommend to a friend

(7,314 total reviews)

Joe Creed

68% approve of CEO

74% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Compensation and benefits

3.9

Culture & values

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Career opportunities

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.4

Senior management

Caterpillar has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 7,314 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

5.0

Sep 5, 2025

A bad day here is better than my good days elsewhere

Production manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good Pay Interested in your development Management level is a family atmosphere where they help you rise up

Cons

Workday is too cumbersome and needs stylized to the line Management needs

Caterpillar Response

9mo

We are excited to hear that you are experiencing a friendly work environment here at Caterpillar. Thank you for taking the time to share your experience, as we look for ways to improve, your feedback is valued.

3.0

Sep 5, 2025

Pretty good

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Travel perks are great depending on your role.

Cons

5 day per week RTO policy is back in effect and very irritating. Many of us work with international dealers and colleagues. Company expect flexibility while not being flexible, lol!

5.0

Sep 3, 2025

Great company

Design consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay, benefits and overall good fit

Cons

None have been experienced yet

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