Is Caterpillar a good company to work for as a Engineering Development Program?

Engineering Development Program professionals working at Caterpillar have rated their employer with 4.1 out of 5 stars in 76 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Caterpillar employees being 4.0 out of 5 stars. Search open Engineering Development Program Jobs at Caterpillar now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Engineering Development Program interview questions at Caterpillar .

Does Caterpillar pay Engineering Development Program employees well?

Engineering Development Program professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Caterpillar with 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 76 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 15.7% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Engineering Development Program salaries at Caterpillar.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Caterpillar?

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)

What are the pros of working at Caterpillar according to real employee reviews?

"They have very good benefits and they are friendly" ((in 634 reviews)); "Good work life balance and Moderate Package" ((in 581 reviews)); "Great people to work with on a daily basis and they make really neat products that help build the world." ((in 494 reviews)); "Good Culture and values." ((in 287 reviews)); "Good opportunities to travel to know people and cultures" ((in 160 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Caterpillar according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management and not observant" ((in 289 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs based on business" ((in 169 reviews)); "Managers have too much authority to retaliate based on concerns you may have with compensation." ((in 124 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 80 reviews))

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Caterpillar Engineering Development Program reviews

4.1

99% would recommend to a friend

(76 total reviews)

Joe Creed

72% approve of CEO

97% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.8

Compensation and benefits

4.3

Work/Life balance

4.2

Culture & values

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Career opportunities

3.5

Senior management

Engineering Development Program employees have rated Caterpillar with 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 76 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Engineering Development Program professionals have an excellent working experience there. Caterpillar is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Engineering Development Program professionals compared to other employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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76 reviews

5.0

Jun 16, 2026

Great culture with flexible timing and work-life balance

Engineering manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great culture, flexible timing, work life balance

Cons

No cons. Candidate should be open to take challenge

Caterpillar Response

Thank you for being a valuable member of #TeamCaterpillar and sharing your experience. We are happy to hear that you are experiencing a good work-life balance and a great culture here at Caterpillar.

4.0

Apr 23, 2026

Great work-life balance overshadowed by political issues

Engineering manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great work life balance and great benefits

Cons

Politics, Old Boy Network, Conservative approach, too much hire & fire

4.0

Apr 7, 2026

Good

Engineering manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good company with very good compensation

Cons

Learning is limited to the company

Caterpillar Response

2mo

We are happy to hear that you had found Caterpillar to be a good company to work with. As we look for ways to improve, your feedback is valued. Thank you so much for taking a moment to share your experience.

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