Vantaggi
Very large, recognizable company with lots of money to invest in projects The CAT name looks great on a resume If the economy is good, things at CAT are great Overall, the employees are very nice and friendly Lots of experience in knowledge in the mechanical domain Lots of recreational sports leagues to participate in
Svantaggi
Location, small city in central IL, weather can be rough too Can be expected to say in a job for several years, even if you want to move elsewhere Performance ratings are a distribution more than a representation of your actual performance When the economy is bad, well, working there is very demanding Lots of red tape in the process you need to work around Need several years experience before you are taken seriously