Caterpillar reviews

4.0

78% would recommend to a friend

(7,327 total reviews)

Joe Creed

68% approve of CEO

74% positive business outlook

Caterpillar has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 7,327 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 Manifattura industry (3.5 stars).

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4.0
Aug 21, 2008
Recommend
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Pros

Good pay, everyone wants to do the right thing and are willing to help. Management teams preach alot about getting people engaged and "walk the talk". Vast majority of the people at Caterpillar are hard working and there is a team mentality at getting things done. Very conscious about sustanability and moving the Company from Good to Great.

Cons

Frustratingly slow to change and accomplish tasks due to it matrix organization style. They need to take performance management more seriously as there are people here that have failed in their jobs, but are still around collecting big salaries. Actuely aware of their lack of diversity, but don't appear really sure how to change it. Caterpillar culture is admirable, but many lack a "common-sense" approach to dealing with, and tackling, problems.

4.0
Jul 7, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Can move all over the world. Around 80% of the employee's at CAT will retire in the next 15 years. With 100,000+ employees, there is a huge opportunity for advancement quickly.

Cons

A lot of "old time" manager's and the "good ole boys club". There is an unsaid understanding that you are expected to work 10 hours a day or more once you are in management. Some facilities will pay for the extra work, some will not.

3.0
Jun 19, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Solid company -good share scheme and benefits. Pay good for the area (which is not London but it wouldn't let me create a new place in the UK!)

Cons

Working outside of Peoria you are 'excluded' from a lot of the decision making process. CAT IT is very centered around Building AD in Peoria. Technology developments are slow due to corporate approval processes.

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