Caterpillar – “A solid midwest company”

Pros

There are a lot of opportunities to work in diifferent areas. They are also focusing more on work life balance and have experimented with flexible work hours, compressed work week and the ability to work from home. The people who work at Caterpillar are extraordinary to work with and teamwork is very evident.

Cons

The "Good Old Boy" network still exists in some areas, in that people advance based on a core group of men who have worked together and are very successful. They are in a position to advance people. Senior Management is extremely male dominated and over 50 years of age. Because of this, most major decisions are extremely conservative and slows the company down.

Advice to Senior Management

Focus on cultivating diversity into Senior Management.