r/caterpillar

What tools, LLMs does CAT use internally? I heard for employee productivity they use MS Copilot. But, do employees also have access to OpenAI/GPT modles or Claude models to experiment/build agents etc.? Curious

Does anyone know when will be the hiring process starts after the closing of the application. In how many days it get start or it is started because I didn't get any single mail after the application submission which was 9 Aug 2026.

I have the first interview for a Product Owner role in Chicago. Does anyone have some tips to ace the interview process? Also, what is the typical timeline for hiring for corporate jobs

Thanks

Hey guys I’m currently a diesel tech for the marine corps with 5 years experience, and i was wondering how good working for caterpillar is? Ive always loved working on heavy duty vehicles but i also hear a lot of mixed reviews about working for big name companies like caterpillar and john Deere i was wondering if this would be a company to get into when i come to the end of my contract and also what is the pay potentially like?

Does anybody have any info on how it is working as a parts person for a caterpillar dealership?

Sorry, I have nothing new to say here, I just feel the need to vent. Since execs (starting with Joe) and HR have essentially said they don't care what we say about this topic on the survey (since they're not going to budge), and since I WANT my thoughts to be read by people who are actually sympathetic, I'm posting here.

I just wanted to thank the company for requiring people to be in office after we've had training thunderstorms through the Peoria area since 11pm last night. Thanks for taking the well being of your valued employees and their expensive vehicles into account when telling them to drive to the office daily, even through thunderstorms and heavy downpours, bunched with traffic driving on the highway at 40MPH because visibility is poor. And today I drove through all that just to be in an office where the other few people on my small team, plus my supervisor, are all out of office on vacation or medical. It was all for NOTHING because I have NO ONE to physically collaborate with today. F*** THIS.

I swear to God that the ONE good thing about getting into an accident on my commute would be having a legit excuse to not work for awhile. And I'd rather not be hospitalized, but if I were, damn straight I'll let my coworkers struggle in my absence as a big ol' middle finger back to Cat. If I'm ever hurt because of this RTO policy, I hope Cat loses more money over my absence than I ever made them, because Cat f***ing sucks.

I'm still working here because of a lack of alternatives. I'm taking their money (and using it to buy devices like this that I can use to tell them to go f*** themselves). But I DO NOT AND WILL NOT LOVE ANY COMPANY RUN BY ASSHOLES. And yeah, if you prioritize the company's success over the well being and safety of the workers, you're an ASSHOLE. You didn't need full RTO in order to be successful, and everyone knows that. People who still bleed yellow these days are either gullible or complicit with the enemies who run things.

I still do good work. I still do my job. So maybe execs don't care how employees feel as long as they get results. But I will go out of my way to avoid working extra hours to meet aggressive arbitrary deadlines, even if it'd save Cat money. You don't get everything from me when you're holding things back yourself.

And I hope that when execs reluctantly host their town halls, they can feel the contempt, the disrespect, and the loathing that some of us far below them feel because of their decisions.

I bought a few pairs a few months ago at a Marshalls but ive gone onto their website to try and find them again but they're gone?

I gave an interview for an engineering position in Montreal. I was told to contact the HR after a week by the hiring manager if I don’t hear anything. I was told that I was the last candidate and he said talk to you soon. I felt positive and sent a thank you email to the HR after 2 days. I sent 3 follow up emails and have received nothing from the HR. What do you think?

Vi nuevamente la vacante abierta pero me mandaron la solicitud de papeleo y los estudios, es mal presentimiento?

I got a put on hold not filled at this time auto message from workday.

It's very strange no communication from recruiter.

Not sure what to expect next if any or for how long or just move on!

How does a CAT dealer employee actually make the leap over to Corporate? I have been through multiple panel interviews over the years and I feel that my stories are never enough. I feel that being at a dealer limits my experience and it’s hard to gain the “world changing” experience they are looking for. My dream is to be at corporate CAT but the rejections at the very end of these long interview processes have me lost and hopeless. Any advice from those who have successfully made the leap?

I am an experienced person considering applying for a role at Caterpillar. When I did my informational interviews, it was clear that external hires do not stay longer than 2-3 years. I also learned that unless you are really connected to the informal network of decision makers, you will not make it. Skills and talent does not matter in promotions. I would like to get more perspective about this. Please share.

Been searching on here what kind of pre employment drug tests the cat dealerships do for techs? Is it urine or swab? Almost a month clean from THC just want to make sure I pass.

Carter machinery in Virginia.

Just wanted some of your guys feedback applied for a job got an initial phone screen interview recruiter said she was impressed and would recommend me for the next round told me someone should reach out on Monday it’s Friday now and nothing does it usually take awhile for the panel type interview inbetween the phone screen ?

Good day all,

For those of you who have gone through the application and hiring process, what kind of timescale are we looking at for the whole process. From application, to interview, to notification whether you have the job or not.

Thanks in advance!