Glassdoor users rated their interview experience at Caterpillar as 100% positive with a difficulty rating score of 3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty). Candidates interviewing for Praktikant and Service Maintenance Engineer rated their interviews as the hardest, whereas interviews for Praktikant and Service Maintenance Engineer roles were rated as the easiest.
The hiring process at Caterpillar takes an average of 59 days when considering 2 user submitted interviews across all job titles. Candidates applying for Service Maintenance Engineer had the quickest hiring process (on average 59 days), whereas Service Maintenance Engineer roles had the slowest hiring process (on average 59 days).
2 interview- 1 technical and 1 STAR approach questions . Difficult level with follow up questions for clarity and deep understanding. Followed by Packages discussion after 2 weeks.
Planning essential .. Critical path .. Risk Management .. Risk register ..
Float and concurrent delays affect on EOT.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Situation where you have applied PMO skills.
Most challenging in career.
What would you have changed in the plan in a particular situation
I applied through college or university. I interviewed at Caterpillar (Peterborough, England)
Interview
The conversation meandered thoughtfully, offering vague insights and gentle reflections, drifting between ideas with polite enthusiasm while never quite settling on anything firm, yet still feeling strangely engaging throughout overall.
I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Caterpillar (Peterlee, England) in May 2025
Interview
HR appear very keen initially. 2 hour interview consisting of STAR questions followed by being ghosted, despite a polite request for feedback. HR appear to be morally bankrupt. Don't waste your time, there is no job.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How do you ensure documentation is enforced in order to ensure safety (STAR format)