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.

What are the top reviewed Caterpillar locations?

Mannheim , Dortmund , Lünen , Kiel , Wackersdorf , Berlin , Hamburg , München

Caterpillar reviews

4.0

77% would recommend to a friend

(7,325 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 7,325 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 Produktion industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

7K reviews

3.0

Jun 8, 2026

Supportive coworkers, unpredictable overtime can be frustrating

Logistics associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Coworkers generally help each other. Decent pay for this location

Cons

Unexpected overtime and mandatory days Is fine for some..But limited inventory ..causes slow days.. we could have been home with family.

Caterpillar Response

2w

We are disappointed with the experience you've described here. As we look for ways to improve, your feedback is valued.

5.0

Jun 7, 2026

Great benefits and pay, but low mobility for advancement

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits Great WLB Great pay

Cons

Low mobility to move up within company

3.0

Jun 7, 2026

Friendly staff and good perks, but few downsides

Marketing assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

great friendly staff and perks

Cons

not too many to mention

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Senior Manager Manufacturing Operations

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Supportive coworkers, unpredictable overtime can be frustrating

Great benefits and pay, but low mobility for advancement

Friendly staff and good perks, but few downsides

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