CDP Reviews

2.7

35% would recommend to a friend

(198 total reviews)
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Sherry Madera

4% approve of CEO

17% positive business outlook

CDP has an employee rating of 2.7 out of 5 stars, based on 198 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The CDP employee rating is 27% below average for employers within the Media and communication industry (3.7 stars).

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198 reviews
1.0
Oct 17, 2025

Too many reorgs, too little strategy

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Pros

Amazing colleagues who are incredibly smart and fun to work with.

Cons

The senior leadership team is nearly all new, and they all have different ideas about what CDP is and should be. There have been multiple reorgs in the last two years, each one more chaotic than the last and no clear strategy. In May 2025 ~20% of the org was let go, but with a ton of unintended consequences because management didn't understand half of the roles. Also, it used to be a remote first org, which made sense since it was truly global and your colleagues and external stakeholders are all over the world, but the new management in London decided that they want a hybrid model going forward, so be prepared to come to the office to sit on Teams calls all day.

5.0
Sep 18, 2024
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Pros

Good to work. Amazing working environment

Cons

Hard to manage work life balance.

1.0
Jun 1, 2025
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Pros

You’ll become a master of navigating ambiguity and changes, not because the work is complex, but because the guidance isn’t there. Unlimited learning opportunities, especially in patience, resilience, and how to self-manage when leadership is on an extended sabbatical (mentally). Colleagues are the best; they are intelligent, supportive, and often united in shared disbelief. The mission looks great on slides. And tote bags and notebooks. Fantastic prep if you ever want to work for the UN or in politics, or survive it.

Cons

Leadership philosophy seems to be: 'We support the mission. People? Optional.' Strategic priorities change faster than the seasons, and usually by Monday. Burnout is common, but don’t worry - you can use your generous annual leave to recover from the job you’ll return to. Performance reviews have been “under review” for so long, they might qualify for heritage status. Management presence is mostly symbolic. Decisions are made, then unmade, then handed off to someone who just joined. You’ll hear a lot about impact, values, and transformation. Just not in your day-to-day work.

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