Caterpillar

100,000 Total Employees
Year Founded: 1925

Caterpillar Career Growth & Development

Caterpillar Employee Perspectives

I learned quite quickly that Cat Digital was going to give me opportunities to succeed and grow in my career. Not long after joining, I was empowered to take on more and more leadership duties with the security assurance testing team.

One of my responsibilities as a manager is to help my team members reach their full potential. That means finding the right roles for the right people and working with people to learn and grow.

What People Are Saying About Caterpillar

  • Professional Development: Formal rotational and development programs provide multi‑year assignments, mentoring, and targeted training that build both technical and leadership skills. Feedback suggests these tracks offer clear, accelerated learning paths for early‑career talent and re‑entrants.
  • Training & Education Access: Tuition reimbursement and company‑provided learning tools, including mentoring and online/classroom training, are positioned as core benefits. This infrastructure enables ongoing upskilling alongside day‑to‑day work.
  • Internal Mobility: A large global footprint and diverse business lines create opportunities to move across functions, sites, and disciplines. Employee communities and multi‑rotation formats expand networks and exposure that support internal moves.

Caterpillar's Benefits

Allows employees to pursue continuing education during work hours

Hosts Lunch and Learns

Job training & conferences

Provides online course subscriptions

Provides paid industry certifications

Provides tuition reimbursement

Provides virtual coaching services

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Provides customized development tracks