Pros
I received a wonderful on the job education as it relates to software and process. I also had the latitude to travel the globe and work with users within the Caterpillar network.
Kontras
Upper management does not care 30,000 employees have been "thrown under the bus". For the most part it is due to the fact 90 percent are over 50. I was one of the casualties. Caterpillar has a Code of Conduct that stresses employees are treated equally and rewarded for performance. This is hypocracy at it's finest hour. There are two sets of rules...1 for the employees "in the club" and another set of rules for everyone else. I was proud to work for Caterpillar until I was a casually. I could work rings around several younger employees who attempted to do a portion of what I did. Upper management is totally ruthless and could not care less about the feelings or well being of employees. I don't expect the younger employees who survived the "cut" to stick around for 30 or more years. They will not put up with the political games I endurred. Caterpillar's expertise will dramatically suffer without the senior employees who had knowledge and experience.