Summer Intern applicants have rated the interview process at Caterpillar with 3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 100% positive. To compare, the company-average is 72.2% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Summer Intern roles take an average of 21 days to get hired, when considering 4 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 Summer Intern according to 4 Glassdoor interviews include:
Group panel interview: 29%
One on one interview: 29%
Background check: 14%
Drug test: 14%
Other: 14%
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I applied through college or university. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Caterpillar (Ann Arbor, MI) in Sep 2020
Interview
Pretty straight forward, behavioral questions with STAR format. Nothing technical, all very straight forward questions. Very friendly. Received offer a few weeks later. Overall a very good experience and would recommend interviewing with CAT
Mainly behavioral, describe a time when you faced this situation, what would you do in this situation, any questions, tell me about yourself. Gave updates on next steps. Two interviewers.
I applied through college or university. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Caterpillar (Lafayette, IN) in Sep 2025
Interview
There were 2 people who took my interview, and they alternated in asking questions. Extensively used the STAR process where questions are mainly personality based. They ask about your experience in teams you were in and the contributions you made. I would recommend asking some good questions because they are very friendly and like talking with you.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe a time when you had to bend/break a rule in order to get a task accomplished and explain why it was necessary.
I applied through college or university. I interviewed at Caterpillar (Chennai) in Mar 2025
Interview
Step 1: Resume Shortlisting.
Step 2: Online Assessment (90 minutes total)
The test was divided into four sections:
- Aptitude – 15 min | 12 questions
- Verbal Aptitude – 15 min | 12 questions
- Aptitude – 15 min | 12 questions
- CS Fundamentals – 50 min | 40 questions
Step 3: Interview (Technical + HR)
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Resume-based technical questions
Basics of OOPs and Databases
HR questions assessing team behavior and mindset — e.g.,
• How would you motivate an uninterested team member?
• What’s your take on recent advancements in AI?