Question 1

Is Caterpillar a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

Caterpillar has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 10,080 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 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.

Question 2

Does Caterpillar pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at Caterpillar?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Caterpillar?

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Engineer (297), Software Engineer (143), Design Engineer (123), Intern (115), Manufacturing Engineer (115), Senior Engineer (104), Associate Engineer (100), Manager (98), Project Manager (74), Estagiário (72), Mechanical Engineer (64), Warehouse Associate (60), Engineering Manager (58), Section Manager (57), Internship (53)

Question 5

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

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"good benefits and good for long term if you stay" ((in 646 reviews)); "Good work life balance and work support" ((in 583 reviews)); "Great people to work with on a daily basis and they make really neat products that help build the world." ((in 503 reviews)); "Good Culture and values." ((in 299 reviews)); "Great opportunities that can fulfill your career if your current assignment allows you to  stick around long enough." ((in 158 reviews))

Question 6

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

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"Poor management and not observant" ((in 293 reviews)); "Massive layoffs when the economy is bad" ((in 160 reviews)); "there are too many managers" ((in 125 reviews)); "Absolutely zero foresight from upper management." ((in 100 reviews)); "No job security and job always being threatened" ((in 77 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about Caterpillar layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 8

What are the top reviewed Caterpillar locations?

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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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