Caterpillar reviews

4.0

78% would recommend to a friend

(7,306 total reviews)

Joe Creed

68% approve of CEO

74% positive business outlook

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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7K reviews
5.0
Mar 19, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Visibility Transparency Learning opportunity Challenges Compensation Rewards & Recognition

Cons

Work Life Balance No onsite opportunity

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Caterpillar Response
2mo
While we are happy to hear that you are experiencing good benefits and learning opportunities here at Caterpillar, we request you to kindly reach out to a local HR Representative to discuss your concerns. Thank you for taking the time to share your experience.
5.0
Mar 17, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay, amazing benefits, nice coworkers, easy work

Cons

If you don’t get there at least 25 min early you won’t find a parking spot

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Caterpillar Response
2mo
We are excited to hear that you are experiencing good benefits and a supportive work environment here at Caterpillar. We request you to kindly get in touch with a local facility representative to discuss your concerns. Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience.
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