I applied online. The process took 4 days. I interviewed at Caterpillar (Peoria, IL) in May 2012
Interview
For first time interviews - scheduled a pre-interview with a retired Caterpillar employee. They then recommend you or not. Next step is an interview with the hiring manager and group using the STAR format with either multiple interviews or panel interview depending on location and job group.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How do you encourage diversity within your team or work group?