Great company, hard to keep work like balance - Operating Department Manager Procter & Gamble Employee Review

4.0
Feb 12, 2016
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Pros

P&G really is one of the best places to start a career. It has a policy of promoting from within and this is taken very seriously, it is rare to see people being hired above entry level. The systems in P&G for manufacturing and people management are among the best in the world. Their products are also the best in quality and innovation. The company’s principles and values are also taken very seriously; it is an extremely ethical company. All of these factors really make you proud of working there.

Cons

As a consumer goods company, the margins are usually very low. This makes the pressure for cost, cash and productivity sometimes overwhelming, especially if you work in manufacturing. The goals that are set to individuals and teams can be too audacious. This can lead you too work extremely long hours, feel very stressed and sacrificing your personal life.

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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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