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?

Accepted Answer

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.

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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"They have very good benefits and they are friendly" ((in 638 reviews)); "Good work life balance and Moderate Package" ((in 573 reviews)); "Great people to work with on a daily basis and they make really neat products that help build the world." ((in 501 reviews)); "Good Culture and values." ((in 282 reviews)); "Good opportunities to travel to know people and cultures" ((in 165 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 298 reviews)); "Many layoffs and they take your pay away whenever they want" ((in 156 reviews)); "Managers have too much authority to retaliate based on concerns you may have with compensation." ((in 122 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 78 reviews))

Question 6

What are employees saying about Caterpillar layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

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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