Caterpillar reviews

4.0

77% would recommend to a friend

(7,314 total reviews)

Joe Creed

67% approve of CEO

74% positive business outlook

Caterpillar has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 7,314 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
4.0
Jan 22, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

good WLB, decent pay (for engineering)

Cons

Priority changes, middle management changes. People don't know what they want. Slow career movement

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Caterpillar Response
4mo
We are happy to hear that you had experienced a good work life balance here at Caterpillar. Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. As we look for ways to improve, your feedback is valued.
5.0
Jan 20, 2026

Sr PM

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The pros for working here was Flexibility and Opportunity

Cons

The cons for working here was communication during impeding transition. Lack of resources to complete project

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Caterpillar Response
4mo
We are happy to hear that you had experienced opportunities and flexibility here at Caterpillar. Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. As we look for ways to improve, your feedback is valued.
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