Caterpillar reviews

4.0

78% would recommend to a friend

(7,331 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 7,331 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 Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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7K reviews
3.0
Feb 5, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Somewhat flexible with responsibilities, expectations

Cons

High demands, can create high stress

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Caterpillar Response
5mo
Thank you for being a valuable member of #TeamCaterpillar and sharing your experience. We are happy to hear that you are experiencing flexibility here at Caterpillar. We request you to get in touch with a local HR Rep to discuss your concerns.
4.0
Jan 29, 2026

Good company

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits and pay for what it is

Cons

5 days in office impact work life balance

3.0
Jan 27, 2026

Change in leadership

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits from this company

Cons

New management made working here not as nice as it was a couple years ago.

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