Does Caterpillar pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Caterpillar employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Caterpillar. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Caterpillar?

77% of Caterpillar employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Caterpillar 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

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 638 reviews)); "Good work life balance and Moderate Package" ((in 573 reviews)); "Great people to work with on a daily basis and they make really neat products that help build the world." ((in 501 reviews)); "Good Culture and values." ((in 282 reviews)); "Good opportunities to travel to know people and cultures" ((in 165 reviews))

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

"Poor management and not observant" ((in 298 reviews)); "Many layoffs and they take your pay away whenever they want" ((in 156 reviews)); "Managers have too much authority to retaliate based on concerns you may have with compensation." ((in 122 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 78 reviews))

What are employees saying about Caterpillar layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Caterpillar layoffs and their outlook for job security at Caterpillar in 2026.

Caterpillar reviews

4.0

77% would recommend to a friend

(7,323 total reviews)

Joe Creed

67% approve of CEO

74% positive business outlook

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Caterpillar has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 7,323 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 Manufactura industry (3.5 stars).

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7K reviews

1.0

Oct 10, 2025

NOT Winning The Right Way

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Equitable work/life balance. Some good people.

Cons

Heavily siloed, ridiculous processes, completely dysfunctional - this place makes the federal government look efficient. Despite the brand's reputation, it's a surprisingly un-American and anti-American company. The company is made up of a ton of cheap foreign labor, and is constantly offshoring American jobs. Additionally, the company uses a ton of temp/contract workers and H-1B visas. This company uses and throws away more people, faster than you would believe. The company's motto is "win the right way", which couldn't be further from the truth. This is an unethical, faceless, anti-American, globalist corporation, that only cares about the bottom line. If you are seeking employment, look elsewhere.

1.0

Jun 25, 2025

Disappointed in the Direction Under New Leadership

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Strong brand with global recognition, Talented and dedicated coworkers, Competitive compensation and benefits, Opportunities to work on large-scale, impactful projects, Long-standing legacy of innovation and product quality

Cons

Culture has declined rapidly under new CEO, Leadership says one thing publicly and does another internally, Decisions are made without transparency or input from those impacted, Increased focus on control and optics rather than trust and results, Morale is low, Psychological safety has taken a major hit,Long-tenured employees feel undervalued or pushed out,Shift away from flexibility, with pressure to return to in-office regardless of business need

4.0

Jun 3, 2017

By far the best company I have worked for.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Each experience will be different, but this is the best place I have worked for. My boss encourages a work life balance and is more than happy to remain flexible for when the kids get sick or something else comes up. Even working remotely is an option.

Cons

The market is cyclical and as a result there can be and sometimes will be layoffs. This of course isn't desirable, but it isn't personal.

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