Company headed in wrong direction - Anonymous employee Caterpillar Employee Review

3.0
Feb 8, 2016
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Solid company with long history. Good benefits (401k match, health care premiums, bonus plan). Caring co-workers.

Cons

Company shrinking for 5 years in a row. Terrible IT systems & technology - especially in accounting. Management ranks stuffed with old style white men that create new organizations every year to cover up the fact they are ineffective at growing company & making solid long-term decisions. Company headquarters in stuck in 1950 (will be this way for at least another decade) -- have to go down to the cafeteria to get water (no break rooms!). Location in Peoria leaves a lot to be desired.

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Cons

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