Caterpillar
Work wellbeing score is 70 out of 100
3.8 out of 5 stars.
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Caterpillar Careers and Employment

Work wellbeing

Results based on 3,028 responses to Indeed's work wellbeing survey.
Work wellbeing score is Average, 70 out of 100

Happiness

How enjoyable people find their day-to-day life at work
Average

Purpose

How meaningful people find their work
Above average

Stress-free

How manageable people find their work stress
Average

Satisfaction

How content people feel with the way things are at work
Below average

About the company

  • CEO
    Jim Umpleby, Chairman and CEO
    71%
    approve of Jim Umpleby, Chairman and CEO 's performance
  • Founded
    1925
  • Company size
    more than 10,000
  • Revenue
    more than $10B (USD)
  • Industry
  • Headquarters
    Irving, Texas, USA
  • Link
    Caterpillar website

Caterpillar has been building world-changing solutions for more than 90 years. With offices and facilities in more than 180 countries, what you create at Caterpillar travels and helps people around the world.

Our teams treat each other—as well as customers—with integrity, accountability and courtesy. Our employees have built Caterpillar’s reputation as one of the “World’s Most Admired Companies” (Fortune Magazine), “40 Best Companies for Leaders” (Chief Executive Magazine) and a “Top 50 Employ...

Caterpillar has been building world-changing solutions for more than 90 years. With offices and facilities in more than 180 countries, what you create at Caterpillar travels and helps people around the world.

Our teams treat each other—as well as customers—with integrity, accountability and courtesy. Our employees have built Caterpillar’s reputation as one of the “World’s Most Admired Companies” (Fortune Magazine), “40 Best Companies for Leaders” (Chief Executive Magazine) and a “Top 50 Employer” (Woman Engineer Magazine).

To help our team thrive, we provide a competitive benefits package, useful tools, knowledge-sharing, leadership and career development and a positive culture.

Employees think Caterpillar is a "great company that allows room for growth if you apply yourself." People who work here also like that they get to "work on initiatives that are changing how the company does business.".

At Caterpillar your success is our success. Are you ready to do work that matters?

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Benefits

Employees at Caterpillar have reported receiving these benefits. They will vary by role and location.

Relocation assistance
Health insurance
Retirement plan
Paid time off
Vision insurance
Dental insurance
Quarterly bonus
401k matching

Rating overview

Rating is calculated based on 8K reviews and is evolving.

3.54 out of 5 stars.20193.32 out of 5 stars.20202.94 out of 5 stars.20213.17 out of 5 stars.20223.32 out of 5 stars.2023

Reviews

Manufacturing Associate in Lafayette, IN
on June 8, 2023
Typical day starts with a Team meeting. Management goes over issues from last shift, health/safety talk, daily cafeteria menu, & expected goals to be reached by end of day. Work, based on customer specifications/requirements, for each engine is found on an App on the computer. There are enough computers provided to allow everyone to complete the updates without falling behind on working on engines...
Material Handler in Morton, IL
on June 8, 2023
Caterpillar is a company where my way or the highway was spawned. If you want safety training, you got it. Anything beyond that is a dream, everyone is a piece of meat.
Manufacturing Technician II in Wamego, KS
on June 8, 2023
It is not a bad place to start especially with good benefits and more PTO and vacation time than other jobs are willing to give. Caterpillar also follows the new 4 day work week which is nice and, as of writing this, overtime is completely voluntary.On that same note, the work culture is not the best. Management walks all over you to overwork and meet production goals all whilst preaching the ex...
Manager in Peoria, IL
on June 7, 2023
Culture has changed dramatically. No longer a company that values loyalty. And Peoria is going down hill fast. Don't move there and if you are with CAT in Peoria get out now. So many better places to live.
Mhe in Athens, GA
on June 6, 2023
If your are not in a circle with some of the people there they treat you horrible cuss you out and if you report it to the manger they will talk to them but will be laughing and cutting up with the person you reported about especially if they are buddy’s they also say it is Monday thro Thursday occasion fridays that is backwards it is Monday thro Friday occasionally off Friday and it mandatory if ...

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Favorable experience
Interview is average
Process takes about a week

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Caterpillar locations

  • Peoria, IL3.8 out of 5 stars.
  • Decatur, IL3.6 out of 5 stars.
  • East Peoria, IL3.5 out of 5 stars.
  • Aurora, IL3.7 out of 5 stars.
  • Mossville, IL3.8 out of 5 stars.
  • Seguin, TX3.5 out of 5 stars.
  • Athens, GA3.4 out of 5 stars.

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