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?

77% 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, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Caterpillar?

Engineer (296) , Software Engineer (143) , Design Engineer (122) , Manufacturing Engineer (115) , Intern (114) , Senior Engineer (103) , Associate Engineer (100) , Manager (98) , Project Manager (74) , Estagiário (72) , Mechanical Engineer (64) , Warehouse Associate (60) , Engineering Manager (58) , 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 634 reviews)); "Good work life balance and Moderate Package" ((in 581 reviews)); "Great people to work with on a daily basis and they make really neat products that help build the world." ((in 494 reviews)); "Good Culture and values." ((in 287 reviews)); "Good opportunities to travel to know people and cultures" ((in 160 reviews))

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

"Poor management and not observant" ((in 289 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs based on business" ((in 169 reviews)); "Managers have too much authority to retaliate based on concerns you may have with compensation." ((in 124 reviews)); "It is very $$ driving, upper management does not care about their employee's only stock holders." ((in 101 reviews)); "No job security and job always being threatened" ((in 80 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.

What are the top reviewed Caterpillar locations?

Grenoble , Paris , Échirolles , Saint-Denis , Arras , Quincieux , Clamart , Suresnes , Onnaing , Marne-la-Vallee

Caterpillar reviews

4.0

77% would recommend to a friend

(7,319 total reviews)

Joe Creed

67% approve of CEO

74% positive business outlook

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Caterpillar has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 7,319 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).

Reviews by job title

7K reviews

2.0

Nov 14, 2025

Cesspool

Welder

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay was good back then

Cons

Coercive peer pressure to conform

3.0

Nov 13, 2025

It was ok

Warehouse worker

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent money, predicable work, pretty standard if you're just looking for a paycheck.

Cons

Late hours, it was ok tho.

Caterpillar Response

7mo

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. As we look for ways to improve, your feedback is valued.

5.0

Nov 13, 2025

Very insightful placement year.

Supply chain placement student

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great environment for young professionals. Many opportunities to develop and learn,

Cons

Lack of training - Depends/differs based on the specific team and manager.

Caterpillar Response

7mo

We are happy to hear that you had experienced a good working environment and learning opportunities 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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Cesspool

It was ok

Very insightful placement year.

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