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 2% 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, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Caterpillar?

Engineer (296) , Software Engineer (142) , Design Engineer (122) , Intern (113) , Manufacturing Engineer (113) , Senior Engineer (103) , Associate Engineer (100) , Manager (97) , Project Manager (74) , Estagiário (72) , Mechanical Engineer (64) , Warehouse Associate (60) , Engineering Manager (57) , Section Manager (57) , Internship (53)

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

"They have very good benefits and they are friendly" ((in 629 reviews)); "Good work life balance and campany share scheme." ((in 569 reviews)); "Great people to work with on a daily basis and they make really neat products that help build the world." ((in 481 reviews)); "Good Culture and values." ((in 283 reviews)); "Great opportunities that can fulfill your career if your current assignment allows you to stick around long enough." ((in 159 reviews))

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

"Poor management and not observant" ((in 295 reviews)); "Many layoffs and they take your pay away whenever they want" ((in 164 reviews)); "Managers have too much authority to retaliate based on concerns you may have with compensation." ((in 125 reviews)); "Absolutely zero foresight from upper management." ((in 101 reviews)); "No job security and job always being threatened" ((in 77 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.

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Caterpillar reviews

4.0

78% would recommend to a friend

(7,306 total reviews)

Joe Creed

68% approve of CEO

74% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Compensation and benefits

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Culture & values

3.8

Career opportunities

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.4

Senior management

Caterpillar has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 7,306 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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Reviews by job title

7K reviews

5.0

May 11, 2010

Great place to work!

Intern

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

great people diversity family atmosphere recognition and appreciation freedom to express thoughts openly very helpful and understanding people I had a great time!

Cons

I honestly could not see any other than the typical sluggishness associated with large companies. This being a a large organization, I did feel that there were too many loops involved and probably could benefit from cutting that down.

3.0

Apr 29, 2010

Good place to work, if you don't mind getting stuck in place by beaurocracy.

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good People Flexible Work Environment Fair Pay Good opportunities for some Good place to work for your entire career to "make a living"

Cons

Difficult to obtain or influence bonus structure Downward pressure on salaries in some business units Annual review ratings not always objective, in some years, your effort is not considered All pay increases have been put on hold for up to 3 years to keep stockholders happy

4.0

Apr 26, 2010

A few words

Engine i

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It's nice to work for a stable company that you know is in it for the long haul. There is some red tape that makes things sometimes hard to deal with but this red tape is what makes the wheels turn.

Cons

Movement in the company is hard and should be due to the size and number of employees. The hiring process is not always straight forward and can be frustrating.

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