Colgate-Palmolive reviews

4.1

81% would recommend to a friend

(2,484 total reviews)
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Noel Wallace

86% approve of CEO

72% positive business outlook

Colgate-Palmolive has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 2,484 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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4.0
Jan 12, 2026
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Pros

Colgate Palmolive is by far the most diverse, inclusive companies in the Fortune 500. The company strongly believes in promoting from within and moving people all over the world as they rise within the organization. In fact, international assignments are strongly encouraged. The entire leadership team has lived in more than 3 countries.

Cons

Colgate is a very conservative culture and change is slow

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