Honestly, don't do it right now. - Marketing Colgate-Palmolive Employee Review

1.0
27 June 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

There are some nice people in some departments and a few core brands that are solid.

Cons

For such an iconic company you would expect them to be a leader in innovation, packaging, etc. Unfortunately, this is not the case. They are so far behind in progress and process. Innovation is ultimately not supported with marketing dollars so it fails and internal processes do not allow for autonomy or agility. After the recent layoffs, new leadership and reorg, it just is not the place it used to be. There is not a people first culture and the politics rule the decisions. I would NOT recommend working here in current state.

Explore other reviews about Colgate-Palmolive

5.0
19 May 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Great pay and great smell.

Cons

Night shift to start out

1.0
24 May 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Good fringe benefits. Above average insurance.

Cons

Very toxic work environment. Company promotes work life balance however meetings are scheduled during lunch and at 5:00pm. People are made to stand in daily plant meetings, no chairs in the rooms. Particularly hard on shop floor staff who work 12hr shifts. I NEVER had time to take a lunch hour the entire time I worked there. Phone calls at home daily/nightly(middle of the night) and almost every day every weekend as OTLs are poorly trained. Company promotes inclusion however Americans are bullied particularly by hispanics within the company. Company touts multiculturalism but does no training on dealing with other cultures. Entire plant Planning staff turned over in less than 2 years. Very stressful work environment cause by high-school like drama by LT. Managers are routinely put in PEP for issues months after they occur. No support whatsoever from Planning manager, HR or Leadership Team. Training is ALL online, when asked LT for help with SAP questions...response was to GOOGLE it. Direct manager was initially a STA with major inflated sense of self. Final manager was novice at managing people and very childish. Again, very toxic work environment overall.

See reviews by: Helpful|Rating|Date|All