Is Caterpillar a good company to work for?

Caterpillar has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 10,093 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months. 77% of employees would recommend working at Caterpillar to a friend and 74% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Caterpillar have been left by employees working as Summer Intern , Controls Engineer and Corporate Intern .

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 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Caterpillar?

77% 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, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.8 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))

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?

Peoria , Mossville , Chicago , Decatur , Aurora , East Peoria , Lafayette , Morton , Seguin , Athens , Joliet , Sanford , South Milwaukee , Champaign , Griffin , Houston , Clayton , Tucson , Victoria , North Little Rock , Clayton , Pontiac , Dallas , Corinth , Nashville , Waco , Mapleton , Brooklyn Park , San Antonio , Atlanta

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Caterpillar reviews

4.0

77% would recommend to a friend

(7,346 total reviews)

Joe Creed

68% approve of CEO

74% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Compensation and benefits

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Culture & values

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 7,346 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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Reviews by job title

7K reviews

5.0

Jul 23, 2026

Great work culture with challenging responsibilities

Lead data analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work culture Challenging projects Growth opportunities

Cons

Sometimes it feels like overwhelming responsibilities

Caterpillar Response

While we are happy to hear that you are experiencing a good work culture and growth opportunities here at Caterpillar, we request you to kindly get in touch with a local HR Representative to discuss your concerns. Thank you for taking a moment to share your feedback.

2.0

Jul 22, 2026

Ok, unless your part done

Senior analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good colleges and Leader .

Cons

Currently they are trying to automating everything and change in tech stack and migration going on. If your team is impacted on those changes then you'll ask to leave quitely. Too involvement from US team they are acting like boss and raising escalation on India team.

5.0

Jul 22, 2026

Career growth opportunities, but expect longer hours

Production manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

plenty of career opportunities. lots of room for growth and the senior management actually cares about their employees

Cons

tend to have longer hours,

Caterpillar Response

Thank you for being a valuable member of #TeamCaterpillar and sharing your experience. We are happy to hear that you are experiencing growth opportunities and a caring work environment here at Caterpillar. As we look for ways to improve, your feedback is valued.

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