Cabot has been a great company to work for, but recently seems to have made a turn for the worse. - Engineer Cabot Employee Review

4.0
Feb 27, 2017
Recommend
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Pros

Cabot is a company driven by the pursuit of excellence. It generally provides employees with the best equipment and best resources available. There are a lot of very talented people within the company. Overall, Cabot has the feel of a much smaller company than it is. I personally have been treated very well.

Cons

Recently, Cabot seems to be heading down the same road as our competitors. They are running to failure and buying the cheapest replacement equipment available. Experienced people have been either leaving the company or driven out by incompetent managers who don't listen to the experienced people around them. If the company is going to turn this trend around it will need to develop and promote the right people from within.

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Pros

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Cons

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2.0
Jun 11, 2026
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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.

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