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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 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 7,322 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
      2.0
      Mar 25, 2016

      Security Manager

      Global security risk and analysis manager/global emergency manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Good compensation if you reach the appropriate level.

      Cons

      Poor at treating people with respect. Not very transparent to the general workforce and does not communicate well. Many things are discovered via local media that should be announced internally. Also department level leaders and executives not held to the same ethical standards as regular workers. They abuse rules that others must follow especially during times of austerity.

      3.0
      Dec 23, 2015

      Caterpillar Review

      Transformation program manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Caterpillar is a very conservative company, with great products and assets.

      Cons

      Has made too many intelligence mistakes i.e. buying Bucyrus, investing in China, etc. Coming late to the party.

      1.0
      Dec 21, 2015

      Not the company it used to be, future lead balloon company

      Senior it supervisor
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      American based manufacturing company with global reach, good pay and benefits while they last, employees used to be highly engaged and passionate about providing the best machinery in the business

      Cons

      We put our trust in executive levels of management and they have let us down. Empty promises, recruits employees from all over the globe then promises to provide a stable income, but rarely delivers long term, specializes in ruining lives these days which is not the company I hired into over twenty years ago, doesn't follow their own Values in Action and Code of Conduct which states "Commitment = We embrace our responsibilities. Individually and collectively we make meaningful commitments -- first to each other, and then to those with whom we work, live and serve." NEEDLESSLY LAYING EMPLOYEES OFF IS NOT EMBRACING THOSE WITH WHOM WE WORK, ESPECIALLY WHEN THE BOARD GRANTED THE CEO A 60% RAISE WITHIN RECENT YEARS!! The company constantly sacrifices IT. They refuse to adopt innovative solutions.

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