Cabot reviews

3.7

68% would recommend to a friend

(289 total reviews)

Sean Keohane

75% approve of CEO

58% positive business outlook

Cabot has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 289 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Cabot employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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289 reviews
2.0
Jun 11, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Some good people and good location around Boston area.

Cons

Cabot did not feel like an employee-focused company during my time there. I observed multiple layoffs, including employees who had been hired only a few months earlier. The work environment was often very stressful, with heavy workloads and frequent organizational changes. Communication across different management layers was sometimes inconsistent, leading to mixed messages and unclear priorities. Before accepting a position, I would encourage candidates to carefully evaluate the role, team, and long-term stability of the organization. Significant changes can occur quickly, and it's important to understand the potential impact on work-life balance and career plans.

1.0
Feb 18, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

None that I can think of

Cons

Avoid this company, especially their office in Riga. The management there is shockingly incompetent. Poor communication, zero accountability, constant chaos. Decisions make no sense, and the people in charge don’t seem qualified to lead anything. High stress, low support, and a culture where issues get ignored instead of fixed. If you value your time and sanity, look elsewhere.

3.0
Feb 10, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

A cultura organizacional, de influência americana, é excelente. A empresa valoriza muito a segurança e o bem-estar dos colaboradores, criando um ambiente de confiança, sem aquele clima de vigilância excessiva ou controle rígido comum em outros lugares. Há uma preocupação genuína com as pessoas, além de bons benefícios e a prática de emendar feriados, o que faz bastante diferença na qualidade de vida.

Cons

Desvios de função com colaboradores sendo direcionados a resolver demandas emergenciais e cobrir lacunas operacionais, em detrimento do desenvolvimento estratégico esperado para seus respectivos cargos. Também há percepção de uma gestão parcial, que tende a beneficiar profissionais mais alinhados pessoalmente à liderança, o que compromete a meritocracia e o crescimento equilibrado das equipes.

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