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      Caterpillar reviews

      4.0

      78% would recommend to a friend

      (7,326 total reviews)

      Joe Creed

      68% 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 7,326 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
      1.0
      Jun 1, 2016

      Fantastic employer for overweight middle-aged white men with housewives. But, "that's just the way it is."

      Anonymous employee
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      Pros

      Highest paying employer in central Illinois rust belt. Will happily take as much out of you as you want to give.

      Cons

      Old school business Resists all change Executives and leaders demonstrate poor values Negative and judgmental culture Jobs are not designed to be developmental Gossiping is championed more than results Discourages any activity outside of work and family CEO spends more time doing PR than driving results Promotions are saved for those who are "trapped" here Too much time is spent on "flavor of the month" buzz words. Sexist, especially against assertive results-driven females Work/life balance is marketed as being able to see your kids at night

      3.0
      May 13, 2016

      Quality Auditor

      Quality auditor
      Recommend
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      Pros

      Fair wage compared to a small company. Health insurance is ok.

      Cons

      Management makes employees fear for their jobs. Don't report an injury or near-miss event or you will get suspended from work or fired. Although pay insn't as poor as small companies, you would be lucky to scrape by if you work hourly and started full-time after January 2005. Attendance policy is restrictive and work-life balance does not exist. Don't make any mistake at all, or you will get in trouble. Management doesn't accept responsibilities very well. Constant job change and piling on of more work per work.

      4.0
      Apr 16, 2016

      Great company to work for

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Great products that last for generations, great dealer network, good benefits, especially for older generations,

      Cons

      Elite mentality, trying to catch up with time and technology

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