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      Caterpillar reviews

      4.0

      77% would recommend to a friend

      (7,322 total reviews)

      Joe Creed

      67% approve of CEO

      74% positive business outlook

      Ratings by demographic groups

      Caterpillar has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 7,322 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
      Mar 20, 2012

      Pay is great, but don't think for a second that you're not expendable.

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Peoria is a great place to raise a family. The cost of living is low, and you can make a good living on a Caterpillar salary.

      Cons

      Cat managers are chosen, trained, groomed, and highly incented to be shrewd business leaders. They will do whatever it takes to make Cat successful in any business climate. Where other American manufacturers have fallen in decline, Cat is a global powerhouse. But don't think for a second that you are anything more than a piece of meat. If it's you or Cat's survival, you will be gone so fast your head will spin. The culture is generally Midwestern hospitable, but duck for cover in a recession! Work life balance goes out the window!

      4.0
      Mar 16, 2012

      Good benefits until 2006 Pays well but poor management stock options

      Engineering manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Job Security if you work hard and are recognized. Benefit were good but deteriorated after 2006. Good opportunities if your willing to travel abroad. Great coworker and people in general. Some upper managers are difficult to work with and communicate poorly. Had a great retirement plan but modified this in 2006. Medical, dental and prescription drug benefits are still good. These were best in the industry, but like all large companies CAT has reduced it's benefit package to now just average. Still a good large manufacturing company to work for.

      Cons

      The more you do the more work is loaded on you. Little recognition from upper management for a job well done. Too many SMART Goals and Corporate Goals keep changing. In some areas Quantity is emphasized over Quality.

      3.0
      Mar 7, 2012

      great learning

      Sales associate
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      great company with storied history.

      Cons

      tough competition on price with strong competitors in field.

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