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      Caterpillar reviews

      4.0

      78% would recommend to a friend

      (7,327 total reviews)

      Joe Creed

      68% approve of CEO

      74% positive business outlook

      Ratings by demographic groups

      Caterpillar has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 7,327 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).

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      7K reviews
      3.0
      May 26, 2013

      It's good when it's good...

      Engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Pay is good. The bonus is good when times are good. Employment is fairly stable if you are a direct employee.

      Cons

      Culture is not great, somewhat soul sapping. About half of the engineers are contract. Many contractors do not care long term about the company. Many get some experience and leave. Job can be very stressful.

      3.0
      May 26, 2013

      Quarterly profits and stock dividends at any cost.

      Engineering specialist
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      - High bonus payout - with the right manager, potential for opportunity - usual benefits of a big company (access to world class capital, equipment and tools) - in general, the average engineer is competent and a team player

      Cons

      - job instability (you are just an easily replaceable number). Large numbers of people get walked out with little notice and rolling layoffs are common all the while the company makes incredible profits and the CEO gets millions more in bonuses. - if you are an immigrant, don't expect a fair/timely GC sponsorship - HR is not trustworthy, helpful or capable of looking beyond a generic job description - usual large company drawbacks (politics, lethargy, bureaucracy and never ending self defeating processes and procedures) - too many managers, not enough engineers - no simple / basic perks (have to pay for your own coffee), no family events, Christmas parties etc. - Peoria is a less than ideal location (sad that there are "no-go" areas in such a small town) - limited (at least very slow) technical career path. Many more management opportunities

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