Good choice of fields and applications to work on - Senior Manager Caterpillar Employee Review

3.0
May 1, 2021
Recommend
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Pros

You have an opportunity to work in diverse applications - mining, construction, marine, rail, oil& gas, power, paving, etc. Can gain experience in different areas by just being at one company.

Cons

Career progression can be a challenge. Good bonus which is unpredictable, but not a great year performance or pay raise structure - sub par compared to other industries. Lot more conservative in adopting new technologies and more risk averse in trying out latest technology. Like to carry the old baggage with them on new product design and not willing to let go outdate technology.

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2.0
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Pros

Good health insurance and benefits, good yearly bonuses. The pay is good.

Cons

They are enforcing returning to office by any means necessary. They have lost many high-quality producers who have refused to relocate or refuse to come in. Here's the kicker - they are requiring in-person attendance at the Chicago office and there aren't even enough desks for everyone. It would be a literal fire hazard if we all came into the Chicago office at the same time, M-F, during business hours. No one knows how or if they are going to actually enforce this. Cost of gas is insane, Joe doesn't care about the workers. Or the work for that matter. It's obvious this is a soft layoff, they have made a bunch of people quit. Their internal design agency is falling apart, lots of people have quit, not only because of return to office but because of the toxic politics, favoritism, and lack of direction and accountability. Mediocre workers are allowed to keep their jobs ONLY because of their ability to put their bodies in a chair and work in-person. The other relocation option HR gave besides Chicago was Peoria. No one wants to live in Peoria for any reason whatsoever, be for real.

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