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Working at Caterpillar

Zippia score 4.3

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Caterpillar overview

Industry
Corporate Campus
Revenue
$64.8B
Headquarters
Employees
97,300
Founded in
1925
Organization type
Education
CEO
Jim Umpleby
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Caterpillar is a manufacturing company focusing on construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, and industrial gas turbines. Founded in 1925 through the merger of Holt Manufacturing Company and C.L. Best Tractor Company, Caterpillar has grown to become the world's leading manufacturer in its industry. The company is headquartered in Peoria, Illinois. Its products are easily recognizable by the distinctive ""Caterpillar Yellow"" livery and the ""CAT"" logo.

Under the leadership of CEO Jim Umpleby, Caterpillar employs around 97,300 people and generates annual revenue of $59.4 billion. The company maintains a diverse workforce with 27.8% female and 40.7% ethnic minority employees. Employees at Caterpillar tend to stay with the organization for an average of 5.7 years. As a component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average, Caterpillar has solidified its position as an industry leader and continues to provide essential equipment and services worldwide.

Caterpillar's mission statement

Providing the best value to the customers and growing a profitable business while developing and rewarding people.

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3.8/5

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4.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Jan 2025
Pros of working at Caterpillar

Safety conscious large company could transfer

Cons of working at Caterpillar

Low pay not enough paid time off

Caterpillar benefits

Clubs that we can join and be a part of

What do you like best about Caterpillar's CEO and the leadership team?

Knows me by first name

How would you improve Caterpillar's culture?

Monetary incentives more

How did you prepare for the Caterpillar interview?

I didn’t prepare I’m naturally gregarious and outgoing

How does your compensation at Caterpillar compare to the industry average?

I’m not sure

What's the diversity at Caterpillar like?

Adequate

What brings you the most joy at Caterpillar?

Being singled out for positive behavior and for advertising

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4.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Aug 2024
Pros of working at Caterpillar

The work environment and job itself is great depending on where you’re at, and the benefits are pretty decent.

Cons of working at Caterpillar

Pay is not where it needs to be and they’re no longer in a competitive margin with similar companies as far as compensation.

Caterpillar benefits

The work isn’t hard and, when available, the overtime is nice.

How did you prepare for the Caterpillar interview?

Get familiar with the S.T.A.R. Format (Situation, Task, Action, Result) when formulating your answers and you’ll do fine.

How does your compensation at Caterpillar compare to the industry average?

The compensation at Caterpillar is definitely below the industry average depending on your position.

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5.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Mar 2022
Pros of working at Caterpillar

We are a diverse team with a strong focus on safety and quality. We have exceptional benefits and lots of pto. My hours are Monday through Thursday.

Cons of working at Caterpillar

It is not located in or near Chattanooga TN where my family lives.

Caterpillar benefits

PTO, 401K, Insurance and we do not work on weekends.

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5.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Aug 2021
Pros of working at Caterpillar

Good company, communication, benefits always has a vested interest in the people that work for them.

Caterpillar benefits

Benefits, life involvement

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4.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Mar 2021
Pros of working at Caterpillar

Good pay, variety of work opportunities and 401k match

Cons of working at Caterpillar

During busy times mandatory scheduled weekend work.

Caterpillar benefits

Good healthcare

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A zippia user wrote a review on Jan 2021
Pros of working at Caterpillar

work-life balance

Cons of working at Caterpillar

the organization and management is a mess. very little growth opportunity

Caterpillar benefits

working from home

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A zippia user wrote a review on Jan 2021
Pros of working at Caterpillar

Collaborating with others.

Cons of working at Caterpillar

Teams are frequently changed around.

Caterpillar benefits

Alternate Work Schedule meaning having every other Friday off and working 9 hours per day Monday through Thursday every week to make up 8 hours for the Friday off.

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A zippia user wrote a review on Nov 2020
Pros of working at Caterpillar

They have very good salaries on average.

Cons of working at Caterpillar

I do not like the central Illinois location

Caterpillar benefits

Incentivized bonuses

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A zippia user wrote a review on Oct 2020
Pros of working at Caterpillar

There are lots of learning experiences that benefit your personal development.

Cons of working at Caterpillar

There is not much room for opportunities for promotions. They will hire from outside for a higher position before they will promote you.

Caterpillar benefits

401K and Vacation time

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A zippia user wrote a review on Aug 2020
Pros of working at Caterpillar

Good pay not great

Cons of working at Caterpillar

They do not care about employees, just stock holders

Caterpillar benefits

401k

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A zippia user wrote a review on Jun 2020
Pros of working at Caterpillar

great corporate culture

Cons of working at Caterpillar

slowly career development

Caterpillar benefits

the opportunity to interact with different type of people and cultures, good social package

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5.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Jun 2020
Pros of working at Caterpillar

I like the variety of opportunities available in a variety of disciplines and the opportunity to travel globally.

Cons of working at Caterpillar

Some changes required a significant amount of bureaucracy to improve.

Caterpillar benefits

Flexibility

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A zippia user wrote a review on May 2020
Pros of working at Caterpillar

Ability to grow internally transfers

Cons of working at Caterpillar

Distance to work

Caterpillar benefits

Flexibility

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3.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Jan 2020
Pros of working at Caterpillar

It pays decent

Cons of working at Caterpillar

No time for personal life and they need to re-evaluate their pay

Caterpillar benefits

Health benefits and retirement benifits

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3.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Jan 2020
Pros of working at Caterpillar

The experience, working hands on, and pretty good pay for entry level type welding.

Cons of working at Caterpillar

The lack of care to employees.

Caterpillar benefits

The Caterpillar name.

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A zippia user wrote a review on Dec 2019
Pros of working at Caterpillar

Co- workers made the job fun and interesting.

Cons of working at Caterpillar

Some Bias Managers and clicks. More focus is needed on developing employees and management and demonstrating values rather than saying you have them.

Caterpillar benefits

Pay and Healthcare benefits are fair. The community focus is good as well.

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5.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Nov 2019
Pros of working at Caterpillar

Chance to learn different areas so you can grow

Cons of working at Caterpillar

Lacking communication

Caterpillar benefits

Benefits in loans, housing, vehicles, etc

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A zippia user wrote a review on May 2019
Pros of working at Caterpillar

Hours, large company, pay scale, manufacturing, customer service

Cons of working at Caterpillar

No advancement,

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A zippia user wrote a review on Jul 2018
Pros of working at Caterpillar

I believe it is a fair and honest company. The work environment is comfortable. I like the people and the atmosphere.

Cons of working at Caterpillar

I would like to see more women in higher paying jobs. Most of the women work in office settings. I would like to see a women CEO eventually running the company. I think there is too much nepotism.

Caterpillar benefits

Insurance is the best perk of working for this company. I received a full health insurance at no cost to me while I was there. It is something that I wish all companies had since it could be so expensive.

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The team at Caterpillar

  • The founders of Caterpillar are Denise C. Johnson, Benjamin Hodel and C. L. Best.
  • The key people at Caterpillar are Jim Umpleby, Denise C. Johnson and Benjamin Hodel.
Key people
Jim Umpleby
Denise C. Johnson
Benjamin Hodel
C. L. Best

Caterpillar rankings

Caterpillar is ranked #29 on the Best Education companies to work for in America list. Zippia's Best Places to Work lists provide unbiased, data-based evaluations of companies. Rankings are based on government and proprietary data on salaries, company financial health, and employee diversity.

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Caterpillar salaries

Average Caterpillar salary
$57,298
yearly
$27.55 hourly
Updated March 14, 2024

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Caterpillar diversity

9.9
Diversity score
We calculated Caterpillar’s diversity score by measuring multiple factors, including the ethnic background, gender identity, and language skills of Caterpillar’s workforce.
Caterpillar diversity summary. Zippia estimates Caterpillar's demographics and statistics using a database of 30 million profiles. Zippia verifies estimates with BLS, Census, and current job openings data for accuracy. We calculated Caterpillar's diversity score by measuring multiple factors, including the ethnic background, gender identity, and language skills of Caterpillar's workforce.
  • Caterpillar has 97,300 employees.
  • 28% of Caterpillar employees are women, while 72% are men.
  • The most common ethnicity at Caterpillar is White (59%).
  • 13% of Caterpillar employees are Black or African American.
  • 13% of Caterpillar employees are Hispanic or Latino.
  • The average employee at Caterpillar makes $57,298 per year.
  • Caterpillar employees are most likely to be members of the republican party.
  • Employees at Caterpillar stay with the company for 5.7 years on average.

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Caterpillar office locations

Caterpillar is headquartered in Deerfield, IL

Biggest Caterpillar locations

RankCityJob countAvg. salary
1Chicago, IL31$57,091
2Tucson, AZ21$57,640
3Houston, TX18$58,024
4Nashville, TN13$53,802
5Fort Worth, TX11$58,137
6San Diego, CA4$64,257
7Pittsburgh, PA4$56,110
8San Antonio, TX3$58,213
9Atlanta, GA3$55,208
10Virginia Beach, VA3$58,213

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Caterpillar financial performance

9.8
Performance score

We calculated the performance score of companies by measuring multiple factors, including revenue, longevity, and stock market performance.

Caterpillar currently has 59.4B in revenue. Caterpillar's most recent quarter produced 16.8b (q3'2023).

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Highest paying Caterpillar competitors

Compare Caterpillar salaries to competitors, including General Electric, General Motors, and Cummins. Employees at General Electric earn the highest average yearly salary of $86,183. The salaries at General Motors average $79,461 per year, and the salaries at Cummins come in at $71,408 per year.
RankCompanyAverage salaryJobs
1$86,1830
2$79,4610
3$71,4080
4$68,7140
5$67,7350
6$59,6120
7$58,8060
8$55,8900
9$49,3820
10$49,2370

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