P&G_okay, but not quite what it says on the label - Anonymous employee Procter & Gamble Employee Review

3.0
26 Aug 2010
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

-Nice office space and big desk, and free coffee : ) -Lots of opportunities for training -learn a lot about the business -Generally quite nice people, very diverse -Decent salary and benefits. -Work not that difficult (although you get a lot of it) -good place to improve presentation and marketing skills -flexible working hours/time -sponsoring of professional exams and training (they pay even if you fail unlike most other firms) -relatively informal work environment -safe and stable (although can be a con as well)

Cons

-very, very bureaucratic -the jargon, at first seems like a different language -more time spent on admin than actual work -some very brainwashed colleagues ! -lots of internal politics -promotion very hit and miss (depends as much on how you sound or get on with your boss, than tangible results) -some very mediocre hires -a much higher % of unprofessionalism than other firms (i.e. fully-charged shouting matches, not replying to phone call, emails! -a culture of never admitting any mistakes, hence no one takes responsibility for anything -hr not that great...

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5.0
23 Jun 2026
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Pros

training in in depth, training on job, basic star interview questions good company, stable benefits are somewhat cheap

Cons

training can be a lot, you have about 1-2hr presentations biweekly where you get tested on different aspects of the plant, like steam system, water system, utilities etc, training can last up to 6 months paid once a month, irregular times on call, may have to work weekends depending on machines work long shifts, sometimes up to 16 hours depending on how machines run, expected to be at work by 6am for safety meetings, 5am sometimes depending on the site you work at, expected to stay if machines run poorly can be demanding- most entry level managers are fresh out of college and expected to train and manage individuals who have worked at the company for decades not very easy to change departments, takes a couple of years no matching 401k, they have their own profit sharing thing, if you quit before 3-4 years at the company, you lose the money

3.0
19 May 2026
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Pros

Many intelligent people who are experts in their fields who are willing to help and provide advice (if they have time). Decent benefits and pay.

Cons

I mentioned time because many people are stretched and overworked. Work life balance is pretty bad and shows no signs of improvement. A lot of this can be attributed to near useless management. Every project is treated as absolute maximum priority but can still be dropped at a moment's notice. Work processes are horribly cumbersome and slow. Even small changes require many approvals but there are endless demands to "move faster".

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