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      Caterpillar reviews

      4.0

      78% would recommend to a friend

      (7,326 total reviews)

      Joe Creed

      68% approve of CEO

      74% positive business outlook

      Ratings by demographic groups

      Caterpillar has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 7,326 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 Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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      7K reviews
      3.0
      Jan 8, 2010

      Caterpillar

      Marketing representative
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      International compagny that provides opportunity to young graduates. Correct package reward. Great opportunity to go Global. I good company to start in.

      Cons

      Midle management is not strong enough to carry top management vision. Tendency to forget values in economic crises. Poor career management of mid-career hires. Not a good company to start if you have already experience.

      2.0
      Sep 26, 2009

      Engineer

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Large successful company - great heritage. A market leader in civil and mining equipment and manufacture of heavy duty engines. Global brand.

      Cons

      Overly beuracratic with senior management been there forever. They need to spend more on R&D. They have good opportunities for transferring within the company to the different sites.

      2.0
      Jul 28, 2009

      Be aware that "Visa people are put ahead of you". Not bitter just disappointed......

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Pay rate, sorry but I see no other reasons especially due to the corporate philosophy of your not a good employee if you do not aspire to be in management. Those that want the management job more than likely shouldn't have it and many of those who don't want it should have it.

      Cons

      Many Cat employees and AmerIcan citizens were layed off (and still being) while Visa people were kept. Bad enough they have outsourced most entry level jobs, but like so many other places they are also bringing them here. For the most part because of the pay rates the Visa people get. I've seen Masters at $15 and less / hr. Most of them start as contractor temps, spend a number of years then get hired. I've known of Managers stating (about temps) that he wouldn't hire someone (that had 10+ yrs) because they were hired to be fired. How can a temp job last 10 yrs (and still be there)?

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