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

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
5.0
Dec 3, 2015

The best company to work with

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Reliability and Job securit. WFH days make it work-life balance. Very relaxed work environment.

Cons

I think one gets so relaxed and comfortable at colgate that they want to stay here forever. No cons.

4.0
Nov 25, 2015

Career advancement

Anonymous employee
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Pros

The company has substantial presence internationally. The company has provided international exposure to key employees and therefore had tendency to move people around the globe.

Cons

Finance jobs are becoming less and less available due to the concentration in share service centers. Opportunities for advancement start to become less

3.0
Nov 6, 2015

1990s culture

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Flexibility Problem solvers Attempts to reward ingenuity Working on ethics

Cons

Too conservative Too focused on appearance Not swift or mobile Technological stuck in the Stone Age. Tech group take

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