Is Caterpillar a good company to work for as a Embedded Software Engineer?

Embedded Software Engineer professionals working at Caterpillar have rated their employer with 4.2 out of 5 stars in 25 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Caterpillar employees being 4.0 out of 5 stars. Search open Embedded Software Engineer Jobs at Caterpillar now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Embedded Software Engineer interview questions at Caterpillar .

Does Caterpillar pay Embedded Software Engineer employees well?

Embedded Software Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Caterpillar with 4.6 out of 5 stars based on 25 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 11.5% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Embedded Software Engineer salaries at Caterpillar.

How happy are Embedded Software Engineer professionals working at Caterpillar?

96% of Embedded Software Engineer employees at Caterpillar would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 25% in the past 12 months. Embedded Software Engineer professionals have also rated Caterpillar with a 4.3 rating for work-life-balance, 4.5 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.6 rating for culture and values and 4.3 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Caterpillar?

Engineer (298) , Software Engineer (143) , Design Engineer (123) , Intern (115) , Manufacturing Engineer (115) , Senior Engineer (104) , Associate Engineer (101) , Manager (98) , Project Manager (74) , Estagiário (72) , Mechanical Engineer (64) , Warehouse Associate (60) , Engineering Manager (58) , Section Manager (57) , Internship (54)

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

"good benefits and good for long term if you stay" ((in 635 reviews)); "Good work life balance and campany share scheme." ((in 579 reviews)); "Great people to work with on a daily basis and they make really neat products that help build the world." ((in 518 reviews)); "Good Culture and values." ((in 287 reviews)); "Good work environment and friendly" ((in 163 reviews))

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

"Poor management and not observant" ((in 289 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs based on business" ((in 158 reviews)); "Managers have too much authority to retaliate based on concerns you may have with compensation." ((in 121 reviews)); "Absolutely zero foresight from upper management." ((in 100 reviews)); "No job security and job always being threatened" ((in 82 reviews))

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Caterpillar Embedded Software Engineer reviews

4.2

96% would recommend to a friend

(25 total reviews)

Joe Creed

36% approve of CEO

99% positive business outlook

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4.6

Culture & values

4.6

Compensation and benefits

4.5

Diversity & inclusion

4.3

Work/Life balance

4.3

Career opportunities

3.6

Senior management

Embedded Software Engineer employees have rated Caterpillar with 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 25 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Embedded Software Engineer professionals have an excellent working experience there. Caterpillar is rated 21% above average by Embedded Software Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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4.0

Oct 22, 2025

Good Work-Life Balance

Embedded software engineer

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CEO approval

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Good Work-Life Balance Good Exposure to New Gen Technologies

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5.0

Mar 15, 2025

Work nature at caterpillar

Embedded software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good Work life balance Good company for Freshers

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Not for a long term

4.0

Mar 12, 2025

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Embedded software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

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Good work life balance and decent pay

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Hikes are just about moderate

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