Old Culture - Anonymous employee Cabot Employee Review

2.0
2 Mar 2018
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Great pay, decent benefits, pleasant people. Management seems to care a lot about the product and impact. 401k benefit is really good.

Cons

Culture is a throwback to a by-gone era. Business casual keeps it from feeling truly archaic, but the culture is a bit stiff and slow moving. Processes that have been around for a while are followed because they've always been done that way, and projects that would have been set into motion and completed in a few months at other companies take up to 2 years to get approved and put in place even when they don't affect other parts of the company. Also, they celebrate tenure in the company which is fine, but they choose seniority over skills when considering someone for a role which is a turn off for highly skilled younger talent. The career growth is slow as it is, but having people hit their peak and then hold onto those jobs so that newer talent can't get experience is disheartening.

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Pros

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Cons

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2.0
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Pros

Some good people and good location around Boston area.

Cons

Cabot did not feel like an employee-focused company during my time there. I observed multiple layoffs, including employees who had been hired only a few months earlier. The work environment was often very stressful, with heavy workloads and frequent organizational changes. Communication across different management layers was sometimes inconsistent, leading to mixed messages and unclear priorities. Before accepting a position, I would encourage candidates to carefully evaluate the role, team, and long-term stability of the organization. Significant changes can occur quickly, and it's important to understand the potential impact on work-life balance and career plans.

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