Good company, could be better - Sales Caterpillar Employee Review

3.0
Feb 24, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Salary increase and bonus each year, shares and pension schemes. Easy access to Peterborough.

Cons

Caterpillar's' new CEO made a massive mistake reinstating 5 days a week - staff are more overstimulated, feel less valued/trusted, have less work/life balance that the company says they 'promise and value'. Even allowing Fridays WFH would have promoted a much healthier and happier work environment. The 5 day week is outdated. Peterborough offices feel outdated, cramped, overwhelming, artificial, with no natural light from windows or fresh air - not a healthy environment to work from 5 days per week. Limited opportunities for agency staff to become full-time.

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5.0
Jun 7, 2026
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CEO approval
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Pros

Great benefits Great WLB Great pay

Cons

Low mobility to move up within company

2.0
Jun 10, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Good health insurance and benefits, good yearly bonuses. The pay is good.

Cons

They are enforcing returning to office by any means necessary. They have lost many high-quality producers who have refused to relocate or refuse to come in. Here's the kicker - they are requiring in-person attendance at the Chicago office and there aren't even enough desks for everyone. It would be a literal fire hazard if we all came into the Chicago office at the same time, M-F, during business hours. No one knows how or if they are going to actually enforce this. Cost of gas is insane, Joe doesn't care about the workers. Or the work for that matter. It's obvious this is a soft layoff, they have made a bunch of people quit. Their internal design agency is falling apart, lots of people have quit, not only because of return to office but because of the toxic politics, favoritism, and lack of direction and accountability. Mediocre workers are allowed to keep their jobs ONLY because of their ability to put their bodies in a chair and work in-person. The other relocation option HR gave besides Chicago was Peoria. No one wants to live in Peoria for any reason whatsoever, be for real.

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