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      Colgate-Palmolive

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      Colgate-Palmolive reviews

      4.1

      80% would recommend to a friend

      (2,485 total reviews)
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      Noel Wallace

      85% approve of CEO

      70% positive business outlook

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      Colgate-Palmolive has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 2,485 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Colgate-Palmolive 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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      2K reviews
      4.0
      Sep 1, 2008

      Lives it's values, excellent people to work with, delivers financially

      Marketing
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Excellent financial track record, very stable. Strong global coverage and focus. Very focused on a few product categories. With a few minor exceptions the company really walks its talk when it comes to values and managing with respect. Excellent opportunities for professional development with a global career. Excellent people and company culture - very open, team based, truly global

      Cons

      Culture is quite conservative and consensus based, which at times limits abilities to try new things and limits risk taking. Some opportunities to be more innovative and push the boundaries.

      4.0
      Aug 29, 2008

      Good company to stay with long term. Still lots to improve particuarly in marketing competencies.

      Marketing director
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Good compensation. Commercially Minded. Strong respect for others. Financially sound. Good company to stay in long term.

      Cons

      Weak marketing competencies. Very limited in creativity. Too many stakeholders in process. No clear innovation process. Not the best place to learn marketing. Very old school in marketing approach. Local subsidiary marketing team too bogged down in operationals due to lack of strong support from peripheral functions (customer marketing, promotions, supply chain, etc)

      4.0
      Aug 29, 2008

      A good, stable company with good intentions and potential

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Very stable, often very caring. The benefits are great, and very comprehensive. As a global leader there are many opportunities to gain valuable experiences. If a person wants to work internationally there are lots of opportunities. In fact, promotions at times require that an individual accept moving around and even taking an international assignment.

      Cons

      It can be hard to get promoted without political connections. Some folks appear to be fast-tracked and others who work very hard are overlooked. Recognition is seen by some as being inconsistent. The training program is weak. Employee turnover. The efforts to save money can be short sighted. Example: plant shutdowns and other budget restrictions.

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