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      Caterpillar reviews

      4.0

      78% would recommend to a friend

      (7,328 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 7,328 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
      Feb 11, 2015

      Large Company - A lot of politics in smaller facilities

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
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      Pros

      Great benefits and pay. Opportunity for advancement if you want it and know the right people.

      Cons

      A lot of politics and manipulation in job promotions. Core values are not practiced throughout the enterprise and seem to only appear when it suits management to use them. Unequal treatment in job performance evaluations. Do not care if they terminate long term employees who have a good work ethic and always performed consistently.

      4.0
      Nov 8, 2014

      Needs a boost of youthful exuberance

      Engineering supervisor
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      1) Time tested engineering DNA 2) PRIDE - when a team delivers a product, it will not be a half measure. It will be the best. Most of those will dominate the industry they compete in 3) Generally industry leading compensation for mechanical engineering related jobs 4) Transparent communication all around the company 5) Midwest cultures and values….. I don’t know what this even means

      Cons

      1) CEO is too numbers oriented; need someone who can drive innovation 2) Burgeoning aging workforce that is occupying middle management, stifles innovation and risk averse and drives a lot of red tape; it is not easy to just go and do something 3) Electronics and IT are not core competencies; lacks vision at the highest level that shows in laggard technology projects with aggressive implementation and on the IT side questionable people moves and EXPENSIVE external consultants that live a lavish lifestyle with no noteworthy achievement over the last 5 years 4) Although a global company opportunities are minimal outside of where you work; hiring managers for internal postings always have a pre-determined candidate in mind

      5.0
      Nov 3, 2014

      Great Place

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Great benifits and company to work for

      Cons

      Upward Mobility Opportunities are limited in some locations

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