Question 1

Does Caterpillar pay their employees well?

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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.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at Caterpillar?

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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.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at Caterpillar?

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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)

Question 4

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

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"They have very good benefits and they are friendly" ((in 624 reviews)); "Good work life balance and work support" ((in 589 reviews)); "Great people to work with on a daily basis and they make really neat products that help build the world." ((in 506 reviews)); "Good Culture and values." ((in 284 reviews)); "Great opportunities that can fulfill your career if your current assignment allows you to  stick around long enough." ((in 166 reviews))

Question 5

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

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"Poor management and not observant" ((in 289 reviews)); "Many layoffs and they take your pay away whenever they want" ((in 160 reviews)); "there are too many managers" ((in 119 reviews)); "Absolutely zero foresight from upper management." ((in 98 reviews)); "No job security and job always being threatened" ((in 88 reviews))

Question 6

What are employees saying about Caterpillar redundancies in 2026?

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

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