Challenge for Women - Anonymous employee Caterpillar Employee Review

3.0
24 Jan 2019
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Most of the people are great! Opportunity to network and meet some amazing and talented people from all different walks of life.

Cons

Male dominant leadership. Very tough as a woman to advance career. There has been a recent push in advancement of qualified women within the company, but some male leaders feel threatened by this and prevent women that report to them from succeeding.

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