Caterpillar reviews

4.0

77% would recommend to a friend

(7,323 total reviews)

Joe Creed

67% approve of CEO

74% positive business outlook

Caterpillar has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 7,323 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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7K reviews
4.0
Jun 11, 2026

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Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible working style and a lot of independence

Cons

Timezones will require you to work outside office hours

4.0
Jun 10, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great compensation. Some benefits are better than others . Work culture depends on the team you’re with but my experience has been that I’ve had great management who put a lot of trust and faith into their employees.

Cons

Limited PTO when you first start with the company

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