Does Caterpillar pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Caterpillar employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Caterpillar. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Caterpillar?

78% of Caterpillar employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Caterpillar 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Caterpillar?

Engineer (296) , Software Engineer (143) , Design Engineer (122) , Manufacturing Engineer (115) , Intern (114) , Senior Engineer (103) , Associate Engineer (100) , Manager (98) , Project Manager (74) , Estagiário (72) , Mechanical Engineer (64) , Warehouse Associate (60) , Engineering Manager (58) , Section Manager (57) , Internship (53)

What are the pros of working at Caterpillar according to real employee reviews?

"Good Working Quality and Benefits" ((in 642 reviews)); "Good work life balance and work support" ((in 573 reviews)); "Great people to work with on a daily basis and they make really neat products that help build the world." ((in 499 reviews)); "Good Culture and values." ((in 290 reviews)); "Good work environment and friendly" ((in 164 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Caterpillar according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management and not observant" ((in 296 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs based on business" ((in 159 reviews)); "there are too many managers" ((in 126 reviews)); "It is very $$ driving, upper management does not care about their employee's only stock holders." ((in 102 reviews)); "No job security and job always being threatened" ((in 82 reviews))

What are employees saying about Caterpillar layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Caterpillar layoffs and their outlook for job security at Caterpillar in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Caterpillar locations?

Grenoble , Paris , Échirolles , Saint-Denis , Arras , Quincieux , Clamart , Suresnes , Onnaing , Marne-la-Vallee

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Caterpillar reviews

4.0

78% would recommend to a friend

(7,328 total reviews)

Joe Creed

68% approve of CEO

74% positive business outlook

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Ratings trend for the last 6 months (7,328 reviews)

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Caterpillar has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 7,328 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Caterpillar employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Industrie manufacturière industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

7K reviews

3.0

Jun 10, 2025

Great place to work

Forklift operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good hours and good people and work was predictable.

Cons

Sometimes the bosses could be rude to us but it’s ok.

5.0

Jun 10, 2025

Finance Analyst

Finance analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good salary Good worklife balance

Cons

No advantage In Paris e

5.0

Jun 10, 2025

Great benefits & solid pay

Finance specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

6% 401k match that's immediately vest 3% non-elective 401k contribution that vests after 3 years 4 different insurance options/levels Competitive salaries Annual bonuses Career advancement opportunities

Cons

5 days per week in the office

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