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    Caterpillar Reviews

    Updated January 20, 2019
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    Jim Umpleby
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    • "Not much work life balance as there are often meetings anytime from 7 am to 9 pm on any given day" (in 81 reviews)

    • "Upper management is distant giving an appearance of being disconnected" (in 96 reviews)

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    1. Featured Review

      "Amazing company to work in. Great atmosphere."

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      Current Employee - Senior Associate Engineer
      Current Employee - Senior Associate Engineer

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

      Pros

      Relaxed work culture. Good pay. No internal politics and push-pull.

      Cons

      Not that I could find in 5 years

      Caterpillar Response

      Jan 7, 2019 – Communications Intern

      Thanks for taking the time to provide feedback. At Caterpillar, employees like you play a critical role in developing the solutions that allow our customers to build a better world.

    2. "Great place to work"

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      Current Employee - Project Manager
      Current Employee - Project Manager
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

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

      Pros

      Good work life balance, excellent benefits

      Cons

      You need to keep taking new challenges and be mobile

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    3. "Good opportunities"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I have been working at Caterpillar full-time

      Pros

      Career development and flexibility, many options for movement

      Cons

      Lots of restructuring and management change, a lot still resides in Peoria

    4. Helpful (1)

      "Great place to work."

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      Former Employee - Material Handler
      Former Employee - Material Handler
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at Caterpillar full-time (Less than a year)

      Pros

      Great benefits during supplemental period, even better after converted to full time.

      Cons

      Forced to join the union during your supplemental period. Could take up to 24 months before conversion.

      Advice to Management

      Management was great!!

    5. "1"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee in Montgomery, IL
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee in Montgomery, IL

      I worked at Caterpillar full-time (More than 10 years)

      Pros

      4/10 work weeks, friendly environment

      Cons

      hot in the summer cold in the winter

    6. "Good company"

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      Current Employee - Diesel Mechanic
      Current Employee - Diesel Mechanic
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Caterpillar full-time

      Pros

      Good pay and steady work

      Cons

      Work is often very stressful

    7. "Good opportunities in a less than appealing area"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Caterpillar full-time

      Pros

      High volume work. Always issues to resolve. Good pay and benefits. Awesome co-workers.

      Cons

      Cyclical business. Never know when a downturn will hit and cause mass layoffs. Training could be better.

    8. "Macinist"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I have been working at Caterpillar full-time

      Pros

      Pay was really good, and hours.

      Cons

      Plant is shutting down and will be no more.

    9. "Only Cares about bottom line"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Doesn't Recommend
      Neutral Outlook
      Disapproves of CEO

      I worked at Caterpillar full-time

      Pros

      Pay, benefits, advancement, work life balance

      Cons

      Red tape, politics, management, metrics,

    10. "Intern"

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      Current Employee - Intern in Watkinsville, GA
      Current Employee - Intern in Watkinsville, GA

      I have been working at Caterpillar (Less than a year)

      Pros

      everyone was very nice and caring

      Cons

      The work enviornment was some what stress full

      Caterpillar Response

      Jan 7, 2019 – Communications Intern

      We appreciate hearing your thoughts! Your work enables our progress. Thank you for being a valuable part of our team and continuing to work towards our long-term goals.