Cotopaxi reviews

3.1

44% would recommend to a friend

(136 total reviews)

Lindsay Shumlas

46% approve of CEO

44% positive business outlook

Cotopaxi has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 136 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Cotopaxi employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

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136 reviews
1.0
Aug 20, 2024

Run far away

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Unfortunately, no pros come to mind any longer.

Cons

This company is in a downward spiral on a whole new level and it is so sad to see. Cotopaxi recently went through a second layoff in 6 months and let go of more amazing people. The business feels extremely unstable right now, led by people who are not aligned on priorities which continues to create waves of chaos that cascade to the people below who are in the thick of all the work. Some senior leaders came from outside the outdoor industry and it's very obvious they do not understand this industry, its consumers and how to navigate industry relationships. And pair that with them being unwilling to listen to those on their teams who have industry experience, makes it a frustrating experience. A lot of great talent who were not laid off have left to pursue other opportunities because the work environment is extremely chaotic and frustrating with last-minute changes, insufficient bandwidth and resources, lack of clear direction, and not being heard by stubborn leaders with egos or who are terrible people managers. Most employees who are left are currently looking for other jobs. Gone are the days where Cotopaxi cares about "Doing Good", it is truly all just a numbers game for hitting revenue targets, and that goal comes at any cost, including working their employees into the ground and treating them very poorly.

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Cotopaxi Response
1y
Thank you for sharing your candid thoughts and advice here, and please feel free to reach out to the Cotopaxi People Operations team if you would like to talk more, as we are deeply committed to our mission and people-first culture and want to be able to find solutions together. We recognize that this year has been a challenging one, for Cotopaxi and many outdoor industry brands, and many people are working tirelessly to maintain the integrity of the Cotopaxi brand, mission and culture. We greatly appreciate your own dedication and input and hope that the recent additions to our leadership team as well as those working on the ground, help solve some of the issues you mentioned. Again, our door is open and would appreciate your consideration of 1:1 time with the People Operations team.
4.0
Aug 15, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay, fun staff, good perks

Cons

Not much job security with so many layoffs

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Cotopaxi Response
1y
Thanks so much for your feedback! Team members like you are what keep Cotopaxi’s mission and people-first culture alive, and we really appreciate all of your contributions even when things aren’t always easy.
2.0
Aug 8, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great discounts, enjoy some people I work with

Cons

“Higher ups” literally do not care at all about retail employees.

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Cotopaxi Response
1y
Thanks so much for your feedback. We always appreciate hearing what is working well, and what can be improved from our employees, and we encourage you to connect with your manager and/or People Operations team if you would like to talk more. Cotopaxi’s mission and people-first culture is deeply important to us, and takes every employee’s dedication to work. Thank you for your own dedication to Cotopaxi’s brand, mission and culture.
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