Project Manager applicants have rated the interview process at Caterpillar with 2.8 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 58% positive. To compare, the company-average is 72.2% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Project Manager roles take an average of 13 days to get hired, when considering 14 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Caterpillar overall takes an average of 24 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Caterpillar as a Project Manager according to 14 Glassdoor interviews include:
Group panel interview: 29%
One on one interview: 19%
Skills test: 14%
Drug test: 10%
Phone interview: 10%
Background check: 5%
Personality test: 5%
Other: 5%
Presentation: 5%
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I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at Caterpillar
Interview
Basic interview process. Phone interview first. Then an interview with three managers one of them being the hiring manager. Within the first five to ten minutes of the interview I was pretty sure I didn't get it. The qualifications on the job posting were not complete with what they wanted. When applying dont just look at the Job posting you are applying for look a several regarding the same position to see as much of the needed requirements as possible.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How do you ensure everyone gets to talk even the quiet people on the team? How do you prepare for a planning meeting? What scrum or waterfall tools have you used to deliver projects?
3 rounds
1 HR
1 Technical
2 Panel (1 with 2 people 1 with 3 people)
They asked pmo questions
Salary questions
Why I want to change job
will I be ok to travel to job locaton
1 round with a recruiter, 1 round on zoom, final round in person. Was a pretty painless experience and everyone was very friendly. Interviews can be a bit intimidating with 3-4 people, but was otherwise a pleasant experience.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Q: Give an example of a time you had to solve a problem that was not in an area of strength for you.
I interviewed at Caterpillar (Charlotte, NC) in Sep 2024
Interview
I was told after 15 minutes that the interview was planned for only 30 minutes. Seems like the HM judges candidates without letting them introduce themselves. It was 30 minutes of red flags that this management team is impossible to work with. So strange they have openings!
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell us about yourself and your projects background.