Colgate-Palmolive Project Leader reviews

4.0

100% would recommend to a friend

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Noel Wallace

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4.0
May 1, 2010
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Pros

* Extremely stable environment makes for anxiety-free employees. * Large number of expats creates a very dynamic and competitive work environment (a plus) * Very good internal training programs. * Relationships matter * NYC office location is fantastic * Generally the expoused values are lived

Cons

* Sr. Management is afraid to cut dead weight . Poor performers are sidelined, but never let go. If you have one on your team, or God forbid above you -> you're screwed * Highly political environment. * Extremely conservative decision making, no one ever takes a risk * Decisions (even small ones) are made at a ridiculously high level. Very much a top-down culture * Bureaucratic. Some processes exist solely for the sake of saying we have a process * When things go wrong, people are extremely quick to finger-point. It's always "who messed up" and not "what can we do to fix it." * People move jobs too quickly and leave a complete mess in their wake (especially Marketing & Supply Chain).

4.0
Dec 2, 2008
Recommend
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Pros

Colgate truly understands the work-life balance. This is stressed by senior management and true for all employees. Some departments even include programs to work from home. While there may be exceptions during times of go-lives or product launches, management recognizes that we are a toothpaste company and work should not interrupt family life on a daily basis. The benefits package are fair.

Cons

Management's understanding of who is really performing the work and providing the greatest value to to company is often misguided. Promotions are far too political and not based upon merit. Competition for retaining employees is a challenge due to local competition. Management only views other consumer goods companies as competition for employees, not recognizing that many skills are easily translated to other industries. Despite this, turnover is still relatively low, since it is a good company to work for.

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