First round: 2 back to back interviews both consisting of 30 minutes
all behavioural questions
-mainly based on your past experiences
-focused on analytics, communication, and leadership skills
Second round: in Toronto head office
I applied through university. I interviewed at Colgate-Palmolive
Interview
There was an Aptitude Test. Selected Students got opportunity to appear for Group Discussion. Group Discussion Topic was remote working / classroom vs physical classroom / work. Later Selected students had interview
I applied through university. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Colgate-Palmolive (Toronto, ON) in Jan 2013
Interview
The entire recruitment process was within 3 weeks, which is quite fast. First, they came on campus and did an information/networking session. A few days after, the application was due, then interviews the following week. The interviews were an hour in total, conducted by 2 people for 30 minutes each. The two interviewers were the Manager for the Colgate (toothpaste) line, and another was a Sales Division Manager. The following week, you find out the results. In my case, it was through my school e-mail.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a time when you weighed the risks and the benefits of the situation, how you gathered the data, and came to your result.