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      Not who they say they are - Anonymous employee Cotopaxi Employee Review

      1.0
      Mar 4, 2025
      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
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      Pros

      - Talented and hardworking colleagues who genuinely care about their work. - Great, responsibly made (for now) product.

      Cons

      Relentless Cost-Cutting: leadership appears to prioritize short-term profits over long-term stability, slashing budgets, laying off experienced employees, and outsourcing critical functions. Toxic Executive Leadership: The C-suite is a revolving door of outsiders brought in to execute cost-cutting without delivering any strategies for growth. They have little understanding of the industry, no loyalty to employees, and zero interest in long-term success. Dissenting voices are berated or silenced, and employees are expected to work harder with fewer resources. Culture of Fear and Mistrust: Employees are constantly in survival mode, fearing the next round of layoffs or a surprise restructuring. Transparency is nonexistent—decisions are made behind closed doors, and vague, buzzword-filled town halls offer no real answers. No Investment in Growth: Instead of innovating or supporting teams, leadership focuses on financial engineering—cutting costs and liquidating inventory. High Turnover & Burnout: Talented employees are leaving in droves, and those who stay are overloaded and undervalued. Uncertain Future: Without a long-term strategy or vision in place to re-set the business it's unclear where this company will go. For a company whose values statement claims to "Put people first", currently the employee experience couldn't be more incompatible with that statement. Instead it's just another cool outdoor brand being pillaged by private equity.

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      Cotopaxi Response
      1y
      Thank you for sharing your perspective. We understand that change and uncertainty can create frustration, and we take this feedback seriously. Our goal has always been to build a company that puts people first, and while we acknowledge that recent challenges have been difficult, we remain committed to creating a workplace where employees feel valued, heard, and supported. The outdoor industry as a whole has faced significant headwinds, and we’ve had to make tough decisions to ensure the long-term sustainability of our mission and brand. That said, we recognize that transparency and trust are critical, and we are actively working to improve communication, strengthen our culture, and create opportunities for growth within our teams. We appreciate the hard work and dedication of our employees and are committed to learning and evolving. If you have further thoughts, we encourage open dialogue, as we truly want to create a better experience for our team. Thank you for your honesty, and we hope to regain your trust as we move forward.

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      5.0
      Apr 14, 2026
      Manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Cotopaxi provides a strong sense of purpose that genuinely connects to day-to-day operations. The company empowers teams to build structure, improve performance, and drive meaningful change. ring my time here, Changes that have been made: strengthen team stability, elevate accountability, and implement processes that improved SLA performance, and enhanced safety. Leadership supports growth, and there is a real emphasis on building people and promoting from within.

      Cons

      The company is in the midst of a meaningful culture evolution toward stronger accountability and performance. As with any change, not everyone adapts at the same pace, which can create short-term challenges in team alignment.

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      Cotopaxi Response
      1mo
      Thank you for sharing this, and for the specific callouts around accountability, team stability, and promoting from within. Those aren't small things, and it's meaningful to hear they're showing up in your experience. Change is rarely seamless, and we appreciate the honest framing of that. Building a culture of strong performance and accountability while bringing people along at the same time is real work and feedback like this helps us stay focused on doing it well. Thanks for being part of driving that forward!
      5.0
      Mar 22, 2026
      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      I've worked at a number of companies throughout my career and having seen a number of different cultures and working styles, feel very fortunate to have landed at Cotopaxi. I felt like I should make a post here after a friend of mine pointed out our Glassdoor rating when I said I was having a great time so far. The people and team I work with are excellent. It's a healthy positive culture, there's no politics, information hoarding, or some of the other baggage that you can find. It's genuinely a great group of people trying to do great things for the customer and the company. The management team is accessible and generally very nice. I've worked with mercurial CEOs and crony executive teams who kept everyone on eggshells and would jump on people any chance they had. Cotopaxi is very, very definitely not that place. They seem thoughtful and try to do the right things but I also know that there have been some hard decisions made in the past year, and not everyone has been happy about them. My exec team member has been very open to hearing feedback and it seems like they're listening. So overall a great experience thus far and look forward to being here for much, much longer.

      Cons

      Honestly, the management team could be a bit more organized in planning more than a few weeks ahead to help everyone have time to do their best work, but this is one of the things that they're listening to and I feel like it's getting better.

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      Cotopaxi Response
      1mo
      This just made our day! Thank you for sharing it. We know the Glassdoor rating doesn't always capture what it actually feels like to work here day-to-day, so we're really glad you took the time to write it out. The culture you're describing - people who genuinely care, leadership that listens - is something we work hard to maintain as we grow. It's not always easy, but it matters to us deeply. We're lucky to have you on the team. Here's to many more months ahead!
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