Working at Caterpillar in South Milwaukee, WI: 4 Employee Job Reviews by Real Employee working in South Milwaukee, WI Area

"I think this job is very matched with my experience."

"Caterpillar Global Mining is focused on delivering high quality, low total cost of ownership products to its mining customers. They listen to the needs of the customer and continuously improve their products. Their dealer network is excellent at supporting the customer needs."

What do you like about working at Caterpillar?

"A complex and interesting application with numerous systems and a distributed control system."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"This is a who you know, not a what you know company."

What don't you like about working at Caterpillar?

"No in-depth experience developing machine control systems. No system architecture, no development process, arbitrary task assignments."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"This is a Safety Critical application. Work diligently to attain CMMI Level 3 certification."

What do you like about working at Caterpillar?

"Cat commitment to training, creating a culture of excellence, growth, and sustainability."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Be a specialist in something. Cat is focusing on expertise and not generalists."

What don't you like about working at Caterpillar?

"Uncertainty about the future, very poor exposure to higher levels of management, legacy Cat people are in -- former Bucyrus people are out."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Be truthful about the future of the Unit Rig truck business and people's jobs. Communicate!"