Company Menu

Caterpillar Employee Job Reviews in the United States

Browse Caterpillar Reviews by Job Title →

30%
41%
21%
8%
0%
3.9
Average Rating
(based on 257 Caterpillar Review Ratings)

Ratings by Category

Company Culture
3.8
Growth Opportunities
3.5
People You Work With
4.3
Person You Work For
4.1
Rewards You Receive
3.7
Support You Get
3.8
Way You Work
4.0
Work Setting
3.9
Advertisement
Sales Coordinator

"Good paying company with endless sales potential."

What do you like about working at Caterpillar?

"I like the people I work with and the environment I work in."

What don't you like about working at Caterpillar?

"There is no job security."

CNC Programming Machinist

What do you like about working at Caterpillar?

"Schedule."

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

"Look at the shape of the economy very closely."

What don't you like about working at Caterpillar?

"It peaks and valleys with the economy."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Do not over hire."

Wiring Technician

What do you like about working at Caterpillar?

"The experience."

What don't you like about working at Caterpillar?

"The pay, no advancement."

Sales Representative

"Not a big fan of this company."

What do you like about working at Caterpillar?

"Customers."

What don't you like about working at Caterpillar?

"My sales manager."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Stop being so arrogant."

Design Engineer

"It was good experience."

Sales Manager

"Great stable company with little professional and financial growth opportunities."

What do you like about working at Caterpillar?

"Challenging, somewhat rewarding from a point of sale perspective, stable company."

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

"Go over past success in building relationships with decision makers and the development of an increased market share in a territory."

What don't you like about working at Caterpillar?

"Limited growth opportunities, both professionally and financially."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Listen to the ideas of competitors and like industries, so as not to get left behind the curve in a ever changing industry. Don't rely on doing business the old way because that's the way we've always done business."

Base Frame Welder

What do you like about working at Caterpillar?

"Nothing."

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

"Stay away."

What don't you like about working at Caterpillar?

"The way they treat their workers."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Try living on my wage."

Operations Section Manager

What do you like about working at Caterpillar?

"The diversity of people and my position's ability to interact with the entire facility."

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

"Be yourself."

What don't you like about working at Caterpillar?

"Disconnect between management levels."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Embrace change where needed. Just because something has been done the same way for years does not make it the best way or the only way to do it."

Consultant

"Great people, great company."

What do you like about working at Caterpillar?

"Everything."

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

"Hope."

What don't you like about working at Caterpillar?

"Nothing."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"None. Well trained."

Senior Software Engineer

What do you like about working at Caterpillar?

"Team oriented."

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

"Just be yourself."

What don't you like about working at Caterpillar?

"Not enough work."

Manufacturing Engineer

What do you like about working at Caterpillar?

"Friendly and enjoyable environment. Freedom to act."

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

"Visit CAT website and get info."

What don't you like about working at Caterpillar?

"Good company. If you perform well you will excel."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Business forecast to be properly communicated."

Logistics Planning Analyst

"Overall a good company that looks out for their people."

What do you like about working at Caterpillar?

"Benefits."

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

"Tell the truth, don't try to hide your past."

What don't you like about working at Caterpillar?

"Layoffs at any given time."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Don't allow anyone to write company checks."

Technical Support Analyst

"It was a great job and I learned a lot."

What do you like about working at Caterpillar?

"Broad experience."

What don't you like about working at Caterpillar?

"Politics."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Listen to your employees."

Line Supervisor

"Fantastic place to work."

Technician

"Nice company to work for."

What do you like about working at Caterpillar?

"Nice laid back work environment."

What don't you like about working at Caterpillar?

"No overtime."

Caterpillar Reviews FAQs

Is Caterpillar a good company to work for?

Caterpillar has an overall rating of 3.9 Average Rating out of 5, based on over 257 Caterpillar Review Ratings left anonymously by Caterpillar employees, which is equal to the average rating for all companies on CareerBliss. 92% of employees would recommend working at Caterpillar.

Does Caterpillar pay their employees well?

Caterpillar employees earn $60,000 annually on average, or $29 per hour, which is 9% lower than the national salary average of $66,000 per year. 115 Caterpillar employees have shared their salaries on CareerBliss. Find Caterpillar Salaries by Job Title.

How satisfied are employees working at Caterpillar?

92% of employees would recommend working at Caterpillar with the overall rating of 3.9 out of 5. Employees also rated Caterpillar 3.8 out of 5 for Company Culture, 3.7 for Rewards You Receive, 3.5 for Growth Opportunities and 3.8 for support you get.

What is the highest paying job at Caterpillar?

According to our data, the highest paying job at Caterpillar is a Marketing Division Manager at $215,000 annually. Browse Caterpillar Salaries by Job Profile.

What is the lowest paying job at Caterpillar?

According to our data, the lowest paying job at Caterpillar is a Lead After School Teacher at $14,000 annually. Browse Caterpillar Salaries by Job Profile.

What are the pros and cons of working at Caterpillar?

According to reviews on CareerBliss, employees commonly rated the pros of working at Caterpillar to be Company Culture, Growth Opportunities, People You Work With and Person You Work For, and no cons.

Browse Caterpillar Employee Job Reviews by Location

We noticed that your web browser is outdated!

Update your browser to have a more positive job search experience.

Upgrade My Browser

×