Colgate-Palmolive Reviews

I worked at Colgate-Palmolive as an intern for less than a year

Pros – The co-op at Colgate provides training in programs like Crystal Reports, SAP & BW. Interns are given real projects that have a genuine impact on the company and are not made to waste their time on "coffee & donuts" type tasks. The office in Atlanta is a very friendly, helpful, and team-oriented environment. You will feel at home here.

Cons – Even with six months spent in the co-op there are still some projects that are large enough you cannot see them through to completion. The only other con is that the program starts off quickly... it can be like trying to drink from a fire hose at times, but everyone is patient and helpful so this isn't so bad.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

I have been working at Colgate-Palmolive as an intern for less than a year

Pros – Great management, Have a set job, Work around your schedule, Very friendly , Decent pay for a student still in college

Cons – Expect more hours then you can give during school

Advice to Senior Management – Training at the beginning of the job should be more structured

I have been working at Colgate-Palmolive full-time for more than 7 years

Pros – Great benefits to include success sharing, 401k matching, health care, and bonus plan.

Cons – Leadership is aloof, poor communication, no work/life balance, preference given to external vs. internal candidates for open positions. People managers do not promote their team members and spend as little time as possible developing their team.

Advice to Senior Management – Review employee feedback of Team Directors/Leaders, CMM's, and Senior CDM's.

I have been working at Colgate-Palmolive full-time

Pros – Great benefits and training. Teambuilding every year.

Cons – It was sometimes stressful but it was worth it.

I worked at Colgate-Palmolive full-time for more than 7 years

Pros – Best hands on learning to strengthen the foundation of your career

Cons – there were no cons as such

Advice to Senior Management – management is doing a great job

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

I have been working at Colgate-Palmolive full-time for more than 3 years

Pros – team work is promoted, friendly work environment, support is provided asap when needed in a certain matter, summer special work hours, short Fridays.

Cons – salary, work load, developing oportunities

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

I have been working at Colgate-Palmolive full-time for more than 8 years

Pros – multinational company, good work envirionment, excelent team working, salary package at medium level

Cons – sometimes to much stress, not to many opportunities to develop your individual career, you learn only what you have to do!

Advice to Senior Management – do more than that for employess

I worked at Colgate-Palmolive

Pros – If you are single without any ties... this may be the best place for you.. Education is not as important you think.

Cons – Too may people in middle management without degrees who hinder the growth of people with degrees and real experience. This is not the place to be if you are a minority, and a women. In the last year... this company has allowed middle mangement to mis-treat a number of women and minorities.... In our last in house lay-off.. More minorities and women were let go.. This is not the same Colgate from 20 years ago.. If you have family,,, this might not be the best place for you to work.. Again.... with the type of management they have.... the good old boy network is alive and establish..... Very hard to now move up no matter how good you are... The moto in the company is now....if you screw up you will move up.

Advice to Senior Management – Clean Middle mangement.

I worked at Colgate-Palmolive as an intern for less than a year

Pros – Great work environment. Friendly staff. Very relaxed office atmosphere and manageable work load.

Cons – Not alot of opportunity for advancement and promotion. Employees seem to be complacent with their positions and are not in a hurry to move out of the job they have.

Advice to Senior Management – Retire some of the older staff and allow more hiring of entry level employees.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

I have been working at Colgate-Palmolive full-time for more than 8 years

Pros – Value their people and the work they do.
Value the principle of work and the mutual respect between different levels of work.

Cons – Not very open to negociate better benefits to the employees

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company