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    Caterpillar Reviews

    Updated September 22, 2017
    2,529 reviews

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    1. Featured Review

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      "By far the best company I have worked for."

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in Decatur, IL
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in Decatur, IL
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I have been working at Caterpillar full-time (More than 10 years)

      Pros

      Each experience will be different, but this is the best place I have worked for. My boss encourages a work life balance and is more than happy to remain flexible for when the kids get sick or something else comes up. Even working remotely is an option.

      Cons

      The market is cyclical and as a result there can be and sometimes will be layoffs. This of course isn't desirable, but it isn't personal.

    2. "Best Employer"

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      Current Employee - Manufacturing Specialist in Schertz, TX
      Current Employee - Manufacturing Specialist in Schertz, TX
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Caterpillar full-time (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      There are numerous opportunities for employees who care about doing a good job. We have 3 facilities in the area and there are close to 3,000 people between them. This means new positions are becoming available almost daily.

      Corporate policy is to treat the workers with respect and listen to their issues and do what can be done in a realistic manner to fix problems brought to the attention of management. For the most part, this is the case.

      I have great benefits, good pay, available OT, a caring and engaged supervisor and great job satisfaction. This is the best company I've ever worked for and my current job is the best job I've ever held. VERY SATISFIED.

      Cons

      Like anywhere, there are slackers and idiots, including in the higher up positions. This generally doesn't last very long. Most worthless employees are weeded out.

      Our facilities use a placement agency to bring in the entry level workers as contract employees (this is how I got started). There is a significant turnover rate so if you work directly within one of the value streams, that can be frustrating at times.

      Advice to Management

      Keep doing what you're doing. The process works, trust it.

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    3. "Senior Business Process Specialist"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I worked at Caterpillar (More than 10 years)

      Pros

      Great company with great benefits. Worked for 20 years. Great co workers

      Cons

      Nothing much. Otherwise would not have worked for 20 years

      Advice to Management

      Worked with nice bosses.

    4. "Title could be used for various positions throughout enterprise - not very descriptive but enjoy the position"

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      Current Employee - Digital Technical Specialist in Peoria, IL
      Current Employee - Digital Technical Specialist in Peoria, IL
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I have been working at Caterpillar full-time

      Pros

      Enjoy the people I work with and the work. Like seeing the volunteer opportunities and encouragement to give to charity

      Cons

      Unsure yet, as I have not been here long, however cyclical business may represent concern when a downturn occurs.

    5. "Engineering Student Practicum Review"

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      Current Employee - Engineering Student Practicum in Lafayette, IN
      Current Employee - Engineering Student Practicum in Lafayette, IN
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook

      I have been working at Caterpillar part-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      -Looks great on resume
      -Flexible hours
      -Competitive Pay
      -Interesting environment

      Cons

      -Work is sometimes menial

      Advice to Management

      Give interns meaningful work

    6. "Best Employer"

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      Former Employee - Cylinder Head Detail in Corinth, MS
      Former Employee - Cylinder Head Detail in Corinth, MS
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at Caterpillar part-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      Good benefits, good pay, good hours, great advancement oppertunities.

      Cons

      The suit in the detail booth takes forever to put on and is hard to get use to.

      Advice to Management

      Keep caring for employees.

    7. "Typical large corporation - Dilbert in real life"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I have been working at Caterpillar full-time

      Pros

      Good pay and benefits. Excellent work/life balance.

      Cons

      Employment stability is often in question. Outsourcing core jobs. Limited advancement outside of Peoria IL. Management focus is shareholders first, employees second.

      Advice to Management

      Listen to the advice and concerns of the employees.

    8. "Awesome company with great benefits"

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      Current Employee - Inventory Analyst in Victoria, TX
      Current Employee - Inventory Analyst in Victoria, TX
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Caterpillar full-time (More than 5 years)

      Pros

      Amazing culture where we operate as one team to get the job done, no matter what department you work for. Also the benefits are pretty great too.

      Cons

      The process we have for reporting issues is often ignored, until upper management pushes us to follow the process. This happens once or twice a year.

    9. "Caterpillar Research Park Intern, Urbana-Champaign, IL"

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      Former Employee - Data Analyst Intern in Champaign, IL
      Former Employee - Data Analyst Intern in Champaign, IL
      Recommends
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at Caterpillar (More than a year)

      Pros

      Great career development programs
      Great benifits

      Cons

      Hard to push new projects and ideas to production through corporate pipeline

    10. "Melissa woods"

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      Former Employee - Assembly Line Worker in Oxford, MS
      Former Employee - Assembly Line Worker in Oxford, MS
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at Caterpillar full-time (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      I was on the temporary agency service but loved caterpillar in Oxford ms I learn how to do everything there

      Cons

      I know how to run everything in the factory

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