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Caterpillar Employee Job Reviews in the United States

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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
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CNC Machinist
in Joliet, IL

"Good times."

Electrical Technician
in Alpharetta, GA

What do you like about working at Caterpillar?

"Growth."

What don't you like about working at Caterpillar?

"Nothing."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Nothing, but to thank them for giving me opportunity."

Materials Handling Specialist

"Very good."

What do you like about working at Caterpillar?

"We all worked as a team together."

What don't you like about working at Caterpillar?

"Nothing."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Listen to the workers as needed."

Manager

What do you like about working at Caterpillar?

"Nothing."

What don't you like about working at Caterpillar?

"People have been promoted based on other reasons beside competency."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Don't just use the buzzwords, undestand them and embrace them such as integrity and quality."

Machine Operator
in Joliet, IL

What do you like about working at Caterpillar?

"Job advancement."

What don't you like about working at Caterpillar?

"Being laid off."

Librarian

"I went from Librarian to General Lift Truck Manager in 3 months because of what they saw I am capable to do."

CNC Operator
in Aurora, IL

"Would still love to work there but, they had an RIF."

Project Leader
in Chicago, IL

"Great company."

Senior Operations Consultant
in Peoria, IL

What do you like about working at Caterpillar?

"Working with the iron, and the international exposure."

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

"Don't, unless you want a resume builder."

What don't you like about working at Caterpillar?

"The middle management is inept, they focus on the next step in their career. They don't understand the difference between leadership and management."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Walk the talk, protect your doers, not just the talkers."

Sales Manager
in Harrisburg, PA

What do you like about working at Caterpillar?

"I liked the challenge that every single day brought. I enjoyed working with a vast customer base as well as with the sales reps."

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

"Be professional and bring your A-game."

What don't you like about working at Caterpillar?

"Nothing I didn't like about working for the Cat dealer."

Manufacturing Engineer
in Mossville, IL

What do you like about working at Caterpillar?

"Very good, sound company, and very interested in providing for its employees."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Keep up the good work."

Mechanical Engineering Designer
in Griffin, GA

"Caterpillar was an interesting place to work, but there was too much internal red tape to make it an ideal place to work."

Quality Control Engineer
in Mossville, IL

"Best company to work and for personal growth."

Warehouse Worker
in Saint Paul, MN

"Fantastic!!!"

What do you like about working at Caterpillar?

"It kept the bills paid and myself content."

What don't you like about working at Caterpillar?

"Nothing."

Help Desk Agent
in Peoria, IL

"Typical bloated corporate behemoth."

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.

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