Caterpillar reviews

4.0

77% would recommend to a friend

(7,313 total reviews)

Joe Creed

67% approve of CEO

74% positive business outlook

Caterpillar has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 7,313 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
5.0
Feb 8, 2026

Great place

Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Everything, culture, pay. bonus. strategy.

Cons

None, one of the best places to be

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Caterpillar Response
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Thank you for being a valuable member of #TeamCaterpillar and taking the time to share your experience. We are happy to hear that you are experiencing a good culture and benefits here at Caterpillar.
2.0
Feb 5, 2026

Decent pay, terrible leadership

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

-Raises, bonuses, and 401k match are alright -Decent colleagues -Some very good managers depending on what division or group you're in -Somewhat casual job responsibilities depending on the role you're in

Cons

-Global 5 day in office policy with no official exceptions -Horrible leadership team who won't stop talking up how great a job they're doing while talking down retention or flexibility concerns -CEO won't stop using Musk as a role model

3.0
Feb 5, 2026

ok

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

people were nice professional safety first

Cons

too many events going on, I don't think anyone was actually working

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