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      Caterpillar

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      Caterpillar reviews

      4.0

      78% would recommend to a friend

      (7,327 total reviews)

      Joe Creed

      68% 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 7,327 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
      Jan 20, 2016

      Tugger

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Pleasant, fast paced work environment which makes for a work day that goes by fairly quickly.

      Cons

      Being promoted is based purely on favoritism not your past or present skill. A college degree doesn't matter with this organization, it matters more if you hang out with certain cliques of people to receive a chance to be promoted. If you want to stay in a mediocre job with a mediocre future, this is the organization for you.

      3.0
      Jan 19, 2016

      Marketing Manager

      Manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Caterpillar offers very good benefits and most divisions have flexible work schedules. Paid time off is also good with the week between Christmas and New years as PTO that doesn't count against your vacation. The company is global and that makes for interesting people to work with around the world.

      Cons

      Leadership is weak and archaic. It is a global company with so much potential but with so much of leadership born out of a small midwestern town their vision is severely lacking. It is hard to grow in this company if you aren't "connected" to the good ole boy network.

      3.0
      Jan 8, 2016

      don't get sick

      Packer/equipment operator
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Very reliable steady company to work for with great benifits

      Cons

      They have a points system as far a being sick or tardiness that is too strick. They will give you a mark for being sick even if you have a Dr excuse. It's too strick and risky

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