Fit the culture or go elsewhere - Brand Manager Procter & Gamble Employee Review

2.0
26 Sept 2011
Recommend
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Pros

- Good place to start a career, lots to learn on the job. - Quality of people around you is very high. - The name carries elsewhere (but only if you don't stay in P&G for too long). - Good quality coaching. - Comparable/fair packages (except if you move abroad whilst with the company). - Good rewards if you make it.

Cons

- Formal training is actually quite poor, but since nearly everyone has not worked anywhere else, they are unaware of this. - Pick your function carefully - the power moves around over the years, and junior marketers, though they start with a lot of accountability, also cover everything no one else wants to do. - Disparity between what you are held responsible for, and what you can actually influence. - Decision making is mostly on a group basis, and does not start until very senior levels (at which point many have lost the habit). - Promotion is based on length of service, ability to network and image. Results count too, but top performance is no guaranteee of success, and ability is not really assessed. - Very uniform personality types (classic ENTJs in marketing for example). If you don't fit the mold, you will struggle here. Suitable environment also for ex-consultants. - Deadline based environment is stressful for many.

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5.0
23 Jun 2026
Recommend
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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
Recommend
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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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