Question 1

Does Caterpillar pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at Caterpillar?

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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.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at Caterpillar?

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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)

Question 4

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

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"Good Working Quality and Benefits" ((in 626 reviews)); "Good work life balance and work support" ((in 584 reviews)); "Great people to work with on a daily basis and they make really neat products that help build the world." ((in 507 reviews)); "Good Culture and values." ((in 284 reviews)); "Good work environment and friendly" ((in 162 reviews))

Question 5

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

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"Poor management and not observant" ((in 297 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs based on business" ((in 165 reviews)); "Managers have too much authority to retaliate based on concerns you may have with compensation." ((in 125 reviews)); "Absolutely zero foresight from upper management." ((in 99 reviews)); "No job security and job always being threatened" ((in 84 reviews))

Question 6

What are employees saying about Caterpillar layoffs in 2026?

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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.

Question 7

What are the top reviewed Caterpillar locations?

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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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