Caterpillar Employee Reviews for Systems Engineer

"I've worked in Caterpillar Inc for 2+ years. The environment and ethics are quite good. Teams and Supervisors are extra helpful and understanding. Great resources and their availability is also great."

"Don't innovate, that isn't allowed."

What do you like about working at Caterpillar?

"The pay is good, and there are many experienced engineers to work with."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Have clean urine before your first interview, they will pop up with a medical test."

What don't you like about working at Caterpillar?

"They will put you anywhere in the country regardless of your choice."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Listen to employees when they threaten to quit, otherwise more will."

What do you like about working at Caterpillar?

"A complex and interesting application with numerous systems and a distributed control system."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"This is a who you know, not a what you know company."

What don't you like about working at Caterpillar?

"No in-depth experience developing machine control systems. No system architecture, no development process, arbitrary task assignments."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"This is a Safety Critical application. Work diligently to attain CMMI Level 3 certification."