Great company with strong values - Communicator Caterpillar Employee Review

4.0
30 Mar 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Caterpillar is such a large company that there are many career and development opportunities. The culture is collaborative and respectful. The compensation and benefits are extremely competitive.

Cons

Many employees have been at the company a long time so you sometimes face resistance to change. It can feel bureaucratic and restrictve at times. Work-life balance can be a challenge due to the global nature of the business.

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At Caterpillar, we work each day to provide a rewarding environment and experience for our teammates. Thank you for sharing your thoughts on how we do just that!

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