Caterpillar Interview Questions
Go Back1. We have a variety of shifts at Caterpillar. Do you have any restrictions on your availability?
2. Do you have experience working in a unionized environment? What are your thoughts on union-based roles?
3. When a problem requires a quick solution, how do you respond?
4. How would you describe your relationship with your customers or clients?
5. If you were given a choice, which work-related task would you leave for last? Why?
6. Why are you the best candidate for us?
7. Tell me about yourself.
8. On a scale from 1 to 10, how honest are you?
9. How can we motivate you on the job?
10. What types of activities keep you busy outside of work?
11. Our motto at Caterpillar is, 'Let's Do the Work.' If you had a workplace motto, what would it be?
12. Some of our competitors use social media to promote their brand. How do you feel about the social media presence at Caterpillar? Do you feel this type of marketing is relevant to our industry?
13. Our reputation is very important to us. How do you feel Caterpillar stands out from the crowd?
14. What makes you a great problem solver?
15. What part of this career brings you the most stress?
16. Tell me about a time you had to adapt to major changes in the workplace.
17. Where does this role fit into your long-term plan?
18. Is compensation the most important factor for you when taking a new job?
19. Looking at your resume, you've had a number of job changes. What would make me think that you will stay with our company?
20. What are your career aspirations beyond this job?
21. How would you describe your written communication skills?
22. How do you explain complicated concepts to those who may not understand?
23. The health and safety of our employees is top priority at Caterpillar. How would you react if your supervisor asked you to perform a task you were not comfortable with?
24. How do you handle situations that could cause you to be late or miss work?
25. When have you effectively delegated tasks to your employees?
26. Tell me about a time you improved communication between yourself and a co-worker or client.
27. Describe a stressful situation at work and how you handled it.
28. What was the biggest change you have had to deal with in your career?
29. At Caterpillar, we measure productivity in a variety of ways. In your opinion, what are the most important performance metrics for this position?
30. How do you prioritize multiple projects when they all seem equally important?
31. How will the knowledge gained from your most recent position help you succeed in this role with Caterpillar?
32. What contributions do you believe you will make to our department?
33. Tell me about a time you worked on a project that required a high level attention to detail.
34. We put a lot of effort into ensuring Caterpillar uses only the best parts and materials available. What do you know about our cutting edge machinery?
35. Name three of your soft skills.
36. At Caterpillar, we work with some of the largest scale machinery in our industry. Tell me about the machinery you are most experienced with.
37. Tell me about a time you had to lead a team project.
38. Tell me about a time you helped a co-worker accomplish an important goal.
39. Tell me about a time you worked with someone who was difficult to collaborate with.
40. Tell me about a time you went above and beyond and exceeded expectations.