Interviews at Caterpillar
Here’s what others thought about the interview process at Caterpillar.
Interview experience
Based on 286 interviews
Average
Interview difficulty
Based on 287 interviews
Medium
Interview process length
Based on 264 interviews
About a day or two
Interview process at Caterpillar
Overall experience
On a scale of 1-10 where 1 is Poor and 10 is Excellent, their rating is 6.
On a scale of 1-10 where 1 is Easy and 10 is Difficult, their rating is 4.
Interview process length
About a day or two
40%
About a week
28%
About two weeks
15%
About a month
10%
More than one month
8%
Most reported steps
On-site interview
62%
Drug test
38%
Problem solving exercises
33%
Written test
25%
Group interview
24%
Least reported steps
Other
8%
They have no interview
3%
Take-home/sample work
1%
What candidates say about the interview process at Caterpillar
- STAR formatShared on 29 April 2020
- 3 stage.Initial interview. Practical test. Final interview.Shared on 13 November 2019 - Mechanical Engineering Apprentice - Shrewsbury
- Brilliant Lucy Francis is a saint very well organisedShared on 9 September 2018 - Forklift Driver. Stores person - Shrewsbury
Interview questions at Caterpillar
Commonly asked questions, as reported by candidates
- How many tea breaks do you have on the 8 to 4 day shiftShared on 30 August 2019
- Past experience about job, how I utilised the systems and communication regarding customers/suppliers - took test at the interviewShared on 26 June 2018 - Contractor - Supply Chain Analyst - Wolverhampton, West Midlands
- Related electrical powerShared on 27 February 2017 - Quality Inspector/ Electrical technician - Spring vale
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Interview tips at Caterpillar
Dress code for the interview
- Business casual (e.g. dress slacks)28%
- Formal (business suit)26%
- Casual (t-shirt and jeans)20%
- They didn’t have a dress code19%
- Special outfit (e.g. protective gear)7%
What advice do candidates give for interviewing at Caterpillar
- Just be yourself.Shared on 27 September 2021 - Forklift Operator/Warehouse Operative - Peterlee, Durham
- Emphasise your teamwork and cooperation skills, show that you are adaptive and willing to learn new skills and ways of doing things.Shared on 29 May 2019 - Temporary placement - Peterlee
The first interview at Caterpillar
How candidates got an interview
- Recruiter contacted me23%
- Other21%
- Employee referral16%
- Through Indeed14%
- Other online job site10%
How candidates received their first interview at Caterpillar
- Applied by letterShared on 5 October 2020 - Fitter - Peterlee, Durham
- Through agencyShared on 4 August 2020 - Accounts Payable Verification Analyst - Belfast
- Via UniversityShared on 14 May 2019 - Order and Demand analyst - Larne, County Antrim
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