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 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Caterpillar?

78% 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 643 reviews)); "Good work life balance and work support" ((in 583 reviews)); "Great people to work with on a daily basis and they make really neat products that help build the world." ((in 495 reviews)); "Good Culture and values." ((in 291 reviews)); "Great opportunities that can fulfill your career if your current assignment allows you to stick around long enough." ((in 166 reviews))

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

"Poor management and not observant" ((in 289 reviews)); "Constant Layoffs and Board of Directors." ((in 154 reviews)); "there are too many managers" ((in 127 reviews)); "Absolutely zero foresight from upper management." ((in 100 reviews)); "No job security and job always being threatened" ((in 81 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?

Santa Catarina , Monterrey , Torreón , Nuevo Laredo , Ciénega de Flores , Reynosa , Ciudad Acuña , Garcia , Acuna , San Luis Potosí , Ramos Arizpe , Mexicali , Ocosingo , Guadalajara , Querétaro , Durango , Guanajuato , Monclova , Saltillo , Cancún , Apodaca , Chihuahua , Villa García , Ciudad de México , Corregidora

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4.0

78% would recommend to a friend

(7,326 total reviews)

Joe Creed

68% approve of CEO

74% positive business outlook

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4.1

Compensation and benefits

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Culture & values

3.8

Career opportunities

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.4

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Caterpillar has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 7,326 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 Manufactura industry (3.5 stars).

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4.0

Mar 5, 2009

Good leader & excellent national exposure.

Tax manager

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Pros

Competitive pay. Reasonable cost of living in Peoria area. In general people are not too stuck on themselves and have 'small town Midwest' attitudes.

Cons

They are so stuck on everyone worshipping seniority and begin from Peoria and having 3 generations of family that has worked there. As a mid-career hire I found the company very unwelcoming. they do not respect outside experience or viewpoints. The people are nice, but the system they have created is a joke.

4.0

Mar 3, 2009

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Associate engineer

Recommend

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Pros

Great advancement opportunities. Great health benefits. My boss is very flexible when it comes to getting days off. I can take off more than my two weeks if need be. I can also leave a little early as long as I am getting my work completed. Great team work.

Cons

Seems like half of the company is contract. As we are now in our downturn, it seems like most of the contract workers have been let go. We won't get a merit raise next year as well as a bonus. So now we have tons more work to do without being incentive to do more work. But at the same time, you still have a job.

4.0

Feb 28, 2009

Get on track with the one who invented them!

Senior manufacturing engineer

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Pros

The ability to create the biggest toys on earth. When you find yourself in all places of the world and see that Caterpillar Tractor creating something of value to someone else, it brings great pride. It's also fun to be able to drive them around.

Cons

You can become one of many is a sea of people. With so many people that work for this company, it can be difficult to be recognized for contributions.

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