Caterpillar reviews

4.0

77% would recommend to a friend

(7,320 total reviews)

Joe Creed

67% approve of CEO

74% positive business outlook

Caterpillar has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 7,320 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
Sep 20, 2011

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Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

There are International opportunities at Cat. A lot of choices. Learn a lot about manufacturing. The people are very nice.

Cons

Relocation required to move up. There is constant change and organization alignments. It can be difficult to stay focused on an objective.

4.0
Sep 17, 2011

Opportunities, great resources, supportive employer

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Compensation, diverse growth opportunities, look after their employees, for example allowing time off when needed and where possible.

Cons

Location. Location, location! Expectation of mobility for growth.

3.0
Sep 9, 2011
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The Pay pacakge is competitive and keeps updating with the market. Oppurtuntines for abroad assignments.

Cons

Doesn't treat people well unlike their American counter parts. Special preference and respect given to foreing expats. Difference in treatment for American employees and local employees by local HR. Pathetic and unfair promotion process.

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