Working at Caterpillar in East Peoria, IL: 7 Employee Job Reviews by Real Employee working in East Peoria, IL Area

"I have had a good experience at Cat."

What do you like about working at Caterpillar?

"Good communication; Caterpillar is a very good company to work for."

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

"Be a hard worker; Caterpillar is a very good company to work for."

What don't you like about working at Caterpillar?

"N/A; caterpillar is a very good company to work for."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"No suggestions - management very good: Caterpillar is a very good company to work for."

"I’ve worked for Caterpillar directly and indirectly for 14 years and believe there are several talented people employed at Caterpillar! I believe my previous experience would add value as a team contributor! I often played a collaboration role to improve communication across multiple departments."

"Enjoyable work, no room for advancement."

What do you like about working at Caterpillar?

"Welding, and the fabrication set up process. Flux core is nice to use as well."

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

"Great job, do no get wrapped up in the politics."

What don't you like about working at Caterpillar?

"Lazy workers, no teamwork at all, no wage increases for hard workers."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Get back to the roots of old Caterpillar, stop the laziness."

What do you like about working at Caterpillar?

"Good pay. Good work life balance. Supportive team members and boss."

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

"Determine if culture is a good fit, not just pay."

What don't you like about working at Caterpillar?

"Wish there was voluntary unpaid vacation and flex days. Offices and technology is outdated. Culture is very conservative, hard for young professionals to feel at home."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I would support staff's career progression goals through their current roles."

"Think about it. It is great for country folks,"

What do you like about working at Caterpillar?

"Pay is good even compared to Big 4 accountants. Team setting. Good work-life balance."

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

"Consider if generous pay is enough to make you join (and stay)."

What don't you like about working at Caterpillar?

"Onboarding was very unstructured and inconsistent, completely depending on who you're lucky enough to have train you. I have enough control of my work freedom, but unfortunately not enough to do! Company operates very decentralized and too much time is spent arguing over intercompany costs. Company is almost too large - inefficient with costs, labor, and adjusting to any change. As much as the company tries to recruit best talent, it is not a good fit for young professionals. Company facilities are almost exclusively located in small towns/cities."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Give constructive criticism when needed, but not being overly and unnecessarily critical of others especially in front of my staff."

"I hate Caterpillar because it is immoral. Rampant nepotism has killed my huge efforts at moving up and even having a career at all. No one could ever know just how I have bent over backwards for the 25 years I have worked there, always being an extra effort employee, only to be passed over by a relative of a higher up... always. Now, the ‘guaranteed minimum $3,000 a month pension I have stayed there 25 years for has been cut to $1000 a month... ensuring my feelings that I am a true fool for dedicating myself to an immoral company that has betrayed me... and, really, ruined my life."