Good Company- But be a careerist - CMK Manager Procter & Gamble Employee Review

4.0
Aug 5, 2016
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Pros

It is an incredible place to cut your teeth and learn the marketing trade. P&G values clarity of thinking in written format and formal team leadership. They will train you on this. It is a great place to open a lot of doors, and some roles are truly rewarding and fun. Good managers will provide a lot of ownership from the very get-go.

Cons

It is a careerist culture, the best are highly political. This company frequently moves on soundbites more than sound analysis. Leadership is aware of the crafting of messages, however it is a cultural problem that is highly difficult to break. It is still the way to get up in the organization. Managing your personal development ultimately falls to you. This adds value to being networked and politically savvy.

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Cons

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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

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