CATERPILLAR Software Engineer Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 10 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at CATERPILLAR.
CATERPILLAR
Product Development Engineer
Entry Average Neutral experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
So you go through 3 rounds of interviews. The first round is a casual phone chat with an engineer, could be from any department. If they like you, the next step is a Teams video call with HR for some deep behavioral questions. After that, HR sends your resume to a committee to decide your home department. If the hiring manager likes you and has openings, you'll have a final, more intense STAR-style online interview. Even though I did well in interview 2 and was told I'd be approved, I got rejected. I think I applied too late in the process and they'd already met their hiring goals (was at 130 out of 150, and they usually expect applications a year in advance for a June start).
Confirmed questions2 questions
- What made you want to be an engineer?
- Describe a time you dealt with a disagreement at work.
CATERPILLAR
Software Engineer Intern
Intern Easy Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
I didn't have any technical interviews, but I went through a few rounds of behavioral interviews. It all ended with a zoom call with the manager I would be working with. I also had a phone conversation with another engineer about my resume.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you describe your past experiences using the STAR method, drawing from your resume?
CATERPILLAR
Software Engineer
Mid Easy Negative experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Coding
Don't even bother interviewing for this role! They're closing out job postings even at the offer stage. If you don't want to waste your time, don't apply. The recruiter said I did great, but leadership shut down the job posting before they could make an offer.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Tell me about a time when... (behavioral question)
- Can you explain Java inheritance?
- What do you know about AWS?
CATERPILLAR Software Engineer Interview Questions
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“Write a program for String reversal”
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Read report →“Can you explain Java inheritance?”
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Read report →“What made you want to be an engineer?”
Read report →“What do you know about AWS?”
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