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?

78% 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 643 reviews)); "Good work life balance and work support" ((in 583 reviews)); "Great people to work with on a daily basis and they make really neat products that help build the world." ((in 495 reviews)); "Good Culture and values." ((in 291 reviews)); "Great opportunities that can fulfill your career if your current assignment allows you to stick around long enough." ((in 166 reviews))

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

"Poor management and not observant" ((in 289 reviews)); "Constant Layoffs and Board of Directors." ((in 154 reviews)); "there are too many managers" ((in 127 reviews)); "Absolutely zero foresight from upper management." ((in 100 reviews)); "No job security and job always being threatened" ((in 81 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.

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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 category

4.1

Compensation and benefits

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Culture & values

3.8

Career opportunities

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.4

Senior management

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 Manufactura industry (3.5 stars).

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Reviews by job title

7K reviews

5.0

Feb 4, 2014

38 years

Machinist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

very good income able to take care of my family and send them both to private colleges , I am glad for the opportunith working for cat i spent 38 years working for the best company in the world.

Cons

too many complainers should be happy to have a job

5.0

Jan 27, 2014

Great company to work for. Excellent benefit, incredible job security.

Mechanical engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits. Experience. Resume builder. Working at Cat gives you solid industry experience that you can use and apply throughout your entire career. They have created a completely stable and healthy working environment for their employees.

Cons

Caterpillar is one of the best companies to work for in America, there is nary that can be said that would be a con to working there.

5.0

Jan 21, 2014

Fantastic!

Project management

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I really enjoyed working at Caterpillar and the challenge of meeting and beating deadlines. I worked with a great team and learned a substantial amount.

Cons

The company downsized and was forced to lay off staffing. It was unfortunate for everyone involved. Hopefully, the industry will improve and they will build up the manufacturing facility in South Milwaukee, WI. It is another sad story for Wisconsin.

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