Is Colgate-Palmolive a good company to work for?

Colgate-Palmolive has an overall rating of 4.1 out of 5, based on over 4,714 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months. 81% of employees would recommend working at Colgate-Palmolive to a friend and 72% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Colgate-Palmolive have been left by employees working as Internship , Intern and Director .

Does Colgate-Palmolive pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Colgate-Palmolive employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Colgate-Palmolive. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Colgate-Palmolive?

81% of Colgate-Palmolive employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Colgate-Palmolive 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Colgate-Palmolive?

Intern (145) , Estagiário (90) , Brand Manager (61) , Internship (54) , Manager (48) , Business Analyst (39) , Analyst (37) , Marketing (35) , Director (30) , Customer Development Executive (29) , Customer Development Manager (28) , Analista (26) , Customer Development Officer (24) , Financial Analyst (20) , Operador De Máquinas (20)

What are the pros of working at Colgate-Palmolive according to real employee reviews?

"Great Culture and Empathetic towards employees" ((in 261 reviews)); "The people are great and collaborate constantly." ((in 246 reviews)); "benefits are good and retirement" ((in 210 reviews)); "Good work life balance and place to learn" ((in 194 reviews)); "It has a good salary and it's aware of the work" ((in 88 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Colgate-Palmolive according to real employee reviews?

"Bad management and make you move around" ((in 60 reviews)); "Mid management needs to align with senior management on personnel policies and start working towards the development of their reports, in order to get people motivated and more committed to their roles" ((in 16 reviews)); "The upper management does not give a crap about you." ((in 14 reviews)); "Favoritism does exist, and it is brutally display." ((in 6 reviews))

What are employees saying about Colgate-Palmolive layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Colgate-Palmolive layoffs and their outlook for job security at Colgate-Palmolive in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Colgate-Palmolive locations?

New York , Piscataway , Morristown , Morristown , Hodges , Atlanta , Minneapolis , Topeka , Cambridge , Greenwood , Dallas , Rogers , New Brunswick , Guaynabo , San Juan , Chicago , Cincinnati , Edison , Burlington , Scottsdale , Los Angeles , Jersey City , Newark , Phoenix , Knoxville , Memphis , Columbus , Smyrna , Bloomfield , Elizabeth

Colgate-Palmolive reviews

4.1

81% would recommend to a friend

(2,484 total reviews)

Noel Wallace

86% approve of CEO

72% positive business outlook

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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).

Reviews by job title

2K reviews

2.0

Feb 22, 2010

CP brags about being the best place to work - not so !

Technical manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

High profile company with good bang for your buck. Great exposure internationally and the opportunity to work with diverse team members from all functions.

Cons

Extremely political atmosphere - esp. at the NYC office. Strict old fashioned dress code which epitomizes the old school attitude. Promotions tend to happen to those who kiss upwards on a regular basis - if you rock the boat too much you will likely be sidelined - you have to "play the game". Also positions tend to change on too rapid a timeline - especially in Supply Chain and Marketing - people do not settle in their position because they know that they will move on within a few months - they tend to leave a mess behind them, but this is never acknowledged by management.

5.0

Jan 6, 2010

Good place to intern

Summer intern

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The people and working enviorment were great. the projects assigned required a lot of work and responsibilities. a very enjoyable experience

Cons

I was put with a mentor that had nothing to do with the project i was assigned to. he was always out of town, not very helpful

3.0

Dec 17, 2009

reactive

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

great people. a place where you're proud of the products you sell.

Cons

very reactive to the marketplace, rather than being proactive. Very conservative company. poor communication.

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