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

(7,305 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 7,305 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

Feb 21, 2010

Great Place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good Salaries, good benefits, and one of the best places to work. The work atmosphere is also great and laid back.

Cons

Sometimes the engineers are stretched too thin, especially when funds are unavailable for hiring or adding engineers to the projects.

2.0

Feb 20, 2010

Overview

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Global Exposure. Multiple Businesses and opportunities when times are good. People are generally polite and avoid conflict. Most management employees think they are 'tenured' and do not see job as at risk.

Cons

Senior Management very disconnected form reality. Rewards a 'yes man' attitude. Promotions were not based on ability to get results, but purely on ability to make pretty powerpoint presentations and supporting a 'country club' leadership.

4.0

Feb 17, 2010

CAT

It contract analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A large enterprise that was focused on goals, not egos and bureaucracy. The management was easy to work with and allowed professionals to work with autonomy.

Cons

Heavily staffed with contractors. Getting a position as a CAT employee is essentially impossible. The best talent at CAT was contract and that was preferable to make things easier for managers-no annual reviews etc.

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