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Caterpillar is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. We are a leader and proudly have the largest global presence in the industries we serve. Learn more about our Strategy, Governance, History and Brands, as well as the values that guide our conduct. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 764

TOTAL RATINGS: 7791

CEO: Jim Umpleby

Caterpillar Inc. Company Culture

Caterpillar Inc. Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews

3.3/5

Caterpillar Inc. Overall Culture is rated C

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Compensation

B

Perks & Benefits

B

Happiness

C+

Manager

C+

Retention

C+

Caterpillar Inc. CEO

Bottom 45%Bottom 45% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Jim Umpleby

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A Day in the Life

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Caterpillar Inc. employees generally work 9.3 hrs a day

Work Hours

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Employees at Caterpillar Inc. report the work pace is comfortably fast

Work Pace

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On a typical day, employees at Caterpillar Inc. have 1 meeting

Meetings

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84% of Caterpillar Inc. employees look forward to interacting with their team every day

Coworkers

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Caterpillar Inc. employees most often take 20-30 paid vacation and sick days each year

Perks & Benefits

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44% of Caterpillar Inc. employees report they are happy with their work life balance

Work Life Balance

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Caterpillar Inc. employees never get valuable feedback on how to improve at work

Feedback

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59% of Caterpillar Inc. employees call their work environment positive

Environment

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How would you compare interviewing at Caterpillar Inc. to other places you've interviewed?

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Just a little longer

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Who did you meet with during your interview? And how long did it take to hear back from Caterpillar Inc.?

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I was hired on the spot

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What should I wear for an interview at Caterpillar Inc.?

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Regular clothes, Jean's nice shirt

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How do I do well in an interview at Caterpillar Inc.?

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Network as much as you can in advance. But answer questions after thinking about them and use the star format

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How's the vacation policy at Caterpillar Inc.?

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2 weeks then at 5 years 3 weeks

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What's the pay like for Operations roles at Caterpillar Inc.?

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Low for the amount of work.

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H1B Visa

In 2019, Caterpillar Inc. applied for 143 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 94% were approved.

An in-depth look at ‘Certified-withdrawn’ H1B applications at Caterpillar Inc. unveil that one approved work permit application was withdrawn before the employee’s start date, and 4 were withdrawn by Caterpillar Inc. after the employee’s start date.

Work Permit Application Outcome

Caterpillar Inc. has a total of 98400 employees

143

Total Applied

H1B Applications Outcome

94% Granted (135 out of 143)
2% Denied (3 out of 143)
<1% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection (1 out of 143)
3% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer (4 out of 143)

This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data

Gender Score How positively women rate their overall experience at Caterpillar Inc.

Bottom

35%

Caterpillar Inc. currently ranks in the Bottom 35% of similarly sized companies on Comparably

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Diversity Score How positively minorities rate their overall experience at Caterpillar Inc.

Bottom

30%

Caterpillar Inc. currently ranks in the Bottom 30% of similarly sized companies on Comparably

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eNPS

Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"

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5

eNPS Score

42%	Promoters
21%	Passives
37%	Detractors

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Caterpillar Inc. Culture At a Glance

Caterpillar Inc. has 98400 employees. 764 employees at Caterpillar Inc. have reviewed Caterpillar Inc. across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was today.

Overall, the 764 Caterpillar Inc. employees give their leadership a grade of C-, or Bottom 35% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at Caterpillar Inc. are generally satisfied with their total compensation at Caterpillar Inc., which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Caterpillar Inc. are generally satisfied with their team. 764 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C+. The majority believe the meetings at Caterpillar Inc. are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Caterpillar Inc. believe the environment at Caterpillar Inc. is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Caterpillar Inc. is comfortably fast. About 44% of the employees at Caterpillar Inc. work 8 hours or less, while 3% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

Overall, the employees at Caterpillar Inc. are generally happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

Caterpillar Inc. has 98400 employees. 764 employees at Caterpillar Inc. have reviewed Caterpillar Inc. across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was today. Overall, the 764 Caterpillar Inc. employees give their leadership a grade of C-, or Bottom 35% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.Employees at Caterpillar Inc. are generally satisfied with their total compensation at Caterpillar Inc., which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits. Overall, employees at Caterpillar Inc. are generally satisfied with their team. 764 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C+. The majority believe the meetings at Caterpillar Inc. are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.The majority of employees at Caterpillar Inc. believe the environment at Caterpillar Inc. is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Caterpillar Inc. is comfortably fast. About 44% of the employees at Caterpillar Inc. work 8 hours or less, while 3% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.Overall, the employees at Caterpillar Inc. are generally happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

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