CATERPILLAR·Software Engineer

CATERPILLAR Software Engineer interview experience

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United StatesPosted Apr 2024 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

My process included a presentation step that immediately set a different tone for me.

I had to give a 20-minute presentation on my past projects, and then they followed it up with about 40 minutes of questions. The questioning was a mix, but behavior questions took up a large share, even though some of the conversation tied back directly to what I presented.

The overall difficulty felt very high, mostly because it wasn’t just presenting—I had to defend and expand on what I talked about while answering behavioral prompts at the same time. I remember walking away feeling like I’d been under a full spotlight for the entire block.

Even with how demanding it was, I did get an

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