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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7K reviews

3.0

Jan 21, 2010

Strong company

6 sigma black belt ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Best in the industry of diesel engines. NPI cycles are about 3 to 4 years. Lots of smart people. Come early - leave early. Good balance of work and health. Jim Owens has done a phenomenal job. One of the best CEO's.

Cons

Take a long time to file for Permanent Residency for non-immigrants. Promotions are not provided during that time. Lots of fat. Old style management. Lots of loyal management has been kept in the company at high salary grades but there is not much output from them. Only few divisions are profitable - engineering indeed is one of them. Very traditional in nature. Do not have the luxuries when compared to some California companies. Peoria as a place is boring for young adults. Not much to do.

1.0

Jan 19, 2010

Terrible

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great place to work but the people and politics really detract from the job at hand. I am amazed that the company stays profitable. Wait it layed of 22,000 people in 1 month... What a company!

Cons

Terrible upper management with no communication to employees. Some people really on word of mouth to get news concerning their job position. It shouldnt be that way!

4.0

Jan 14, 2010

Caterpillar -- decent place

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work/life balance in most divisions. Best jobs in Peoria area

Cons

Cyclical business hurts employees in down years Pretty conservative company. Slow to get into new markets or take advantage of opportunity. Workforce age distribution is very bi-modal -- lots of folks 50+ and lots <35. Not much in the middle.

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