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Caterpillar Employee Job Reviews in the United States

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On average, employees at Caterpillar give their company a 3.9 rating out of 5.0 - which is equal to the average rating for all companies on CareerBliss. The happiest Caterpillar employees are Logistics Engineers submitting an average rating of 4.7 and Design Engineers with a rating of 4.5.

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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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Marketing Manager

What do you like about working at Caterpillar?

"Dynamic."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"The operation is like a dysfunctional family."

Systems Analyst
in Peoria, IL

"I heard Caterpillar is so much different than the time I was there."

Company-Industry Rating Comparison

3.9
Caterpillar (403)
4.5 Highest Rated in this Industry is Genie Industries (19)
2.3 Lowest Rated in this Industry is Adams Thermal Systems (8)
3.7 Average of All Companies in this Industry (6,656)
Maintenance Coordinator

"Very good process oriented company."

Design Support Engineer
in Clayton, NC

"Considering the volume of layoffs recently by Cat, I would not recommend it."

What do you like about working at Caterpillar?

"Nothing... I was laid off."

What don't you like about working at Caterpillar?

"They did not make good decisions to avoid the volume of people laid off. They could have suspended the 401K match or reduced salaries. They also should not have gotten so top heavy with upper management."

Materials Specialist

"Learning experience."

What do you like about working at Caterpillar?

"The people I work with."

What don't you like about working at Caterpillar?

"Work hours."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Grow up."

IT Support and Analysis Analyst
in Chicago, IL

What do you like about working at Caterpillar?

"Great place to work."

Electrical Engineer
in Peoria, IL

"The company will tell you one thing and then do another."

What do you like about working at Caterpillar?

"I loved the challenge that the job gave me."

What don't you like about working at Caterpillar?

"After I was laid-off from the temp position that I held, the company turned around and told the unemployment office that I was fired. They have done this to quite a few employees."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Keep your word."

Configuration Engineer
in Clayton, NC

"Work environment is just great."

Shipping Auditor
in York, PA

"Great American company."

Hydraulics Design Engineer
in Decatur, IL

"Good place to work."

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

"Talk point to point."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Benefits for contract engineers."

Detailed Drawer
in Peoria, IL

"You learn a lot and work with great people."

What do you like about working at Caterpillar?

"Helping design parts and working with a great team."

What don't you like about working at Caterpillar?

"I was contract and I wish I was a Caterpillar employee."

IT Analyst
in Peoria, IL

"A good employer - Caterpillar."

What do you like about working at Caterpillar?

"The work environment is professional and all the people are dedicated to the success of the company."

What don't you like about working at Caterpillar?

"Nothing as such."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"They have a good management."

Project Electrical Engineer
in Cary, NC

"I was contract there."

What do you like about working at Caterpillar?

"I had a patent there."

What don't you like about working at Caterpillar?

"I like the Cat people but did not like CGN, the company I worked for."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Hire permanent people, not contract."

Lead Electrical Design Engineer
in Griffin, GA

What do you like about working at Caterpillar?

"Huge technical expertise and a lot to learn."

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

"Be true to yourself, and work hard and do report higher management of your progress."

What don't you like about working at Caterpillar?

"Slow growth due to the huge hierarchical structure."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"They are trying to be as best as they can be, and I suggest to not forget the roots before they jump for the fruits."

State Indentured Apprentice
in Peoria, IL

"Excellent."

What do you like about working at Caterpillar?

"Great people!"

What don't you like about working at Caterpillar?

"So big!"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Keep on innovating!"

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 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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