All about Procter and Gamble

[bleep01]

Guys! I just want to know what do you think of Procter and Gamble Philippines. How do i get in? what do i need to submit? What about the exams ( Global Problem Solving )?

:lol:

[tidus1203]

Medyo mahirap yung exam nila pero di naman super hirap!

Unfortunately I didnt make the cut! Pero if ever makapasok ka ok yung management trainee program nila. Sila at ng Unilever, the dream job of top graduates of top schools!

[mac_bolan00]

some of their managers have room-temperature IQs. either that or they're instructed to begin each sentence with, "proctor and gamble is a big, multinational company..."

[boinks]

I tried one of their Global Problem solving exams...kinda unfair for an exam which primarily consists of math problem solving questions to have only around 60 minutes to answer them.

And the good thing is you dont have to waste your time hoping they would give you a call if you make it or not because after the exam, right there and then, they will give you a letter which either says, go ahead for another exam..or thank you but your not qualified.

I mean, if thats how they're picking their candidates....its not my loss.

[SUX2BÜ]

The test's not that difficult. I got a call from the HR immediately after the test. I did like 2 panel and 1 one-on-one interviews. The interviews and the interviewers were a huge horrible joke, but I just played with them. Three days after, I got another call, and then there was an offer. I didn't like the offer, so I turned it down.

Six years later, even though uninterested to work with them, I took it again, but in a different country, just to know if I could still pass 'corporate' tests. The test was in Spanish, but hey I passed it. I only went to the 1st panel interview, got a call, but didn't pursue it.

Lesson: It's a waste of time, for me at least.

:)

[PinaTigaS]

hi guys, eh how about yung actual work? (past the exams). thanks!

[d_haven]

Hay. the P&G experience is depressing for me. I was part of their "special" recruitment process, so they say, wherein the top 10% of the batch are invited to take the test.

I passed the test. The test was not that hard, the only problem is that you're time pressured. Heck! I didn't finish the whole damn thing. Nerds are those who finished them :)

Anyway, they asked me to answer their essay questions and the P&G assessment something (could be found in their website).

After a couple of weeks, they released the names of those invited to the leadership seminar. Sad to say, my name was not there. I recieved an email from them stating that I was not "fit" blah blah blah.

I was just really wondering what their bases were since the top 3 students (AND VERY active with their extra-curriculars activities) of our batch didn't make it in the leadership seminar while those others (with honors) but not active with their EAs were invited in the leadership seminar.

Hay...

[sweet_ryan]

took the exam three weeks ago and passed it. filled-out the management application form yata the same day but i haven't heard from them since then. gosh,it's so frustrating.

[ajoeroooo]

wierd nga *** screening process nila eh, parang hindi paren passport *** pagiging genius mo if u want to work 4 them. beyond those exams & interviews, parang may hinahanap pa sila sayo na ewan...:)

[Det7]

sweet_ryan we have the same case. The only difference is I had already waited for months. I didn't wait na, coz the friend of my friend's sister also took the exam, and she was called a year after pa.

Good day everybody!

[kevinCostner]

The test's not that difficult. I got a call from the HR immediately after the test. I did like 2 panel and 1 one-on-one interviews. The interviews and the interviewers were a huge horrible joke, but I just played with them. Three days after, I got another call, and then there was an offer. I didn't like the offer, so I turned it down.

Six years later, even though uninterested to work with them, I took it again, but in a different country, just to know if I could still pass 'corporate' tests. The test was in Spanish, but hey I passed it. I only went to the 1st panel interview, got a call, but didn't pursue it.

Lesson: It's a waste of time, for me at least.

:)

^^ HUMILITY at its finest.. (It takes about a week before the result of the exams come out...)
Or shall I say, Daydreaming at its finest instead?

[kevinCostner]

some of their managers have room-temperature IQs. either that or they're instructed to begin each sentence with, "proctor and gamble is a big, multinational company..."


:glee: frustrated P&G applicant? I bet you didn't make it in the PST? I know a lot of people who sourgrape like you (its understandable, don't worry). And oh, its PROCTER not PROCTOR (thats a synonym for AGENT), "Procter" is a name, not a common noun... FYI

If P&G Managers have room-temperature IQs, what's yours? H2O Freezing point???
:)) :rotflmao:

[Dacs]

I won't attempt to sourgrape or anything. Hey, after all, they have the right to pick their potential employees.

I took the exam, quite a breeze for me TBH. I passed and I was even invited to attend a one-day activity that is usually reserved for the top 10% of the graduating class (UP Eng'g). The activity was the usual marketing blah blah blah to entice those invited to pursue their application.

After that, I filled-out their application form and submitted my TCG. Boy, I'm not surprised at all when I received their rejection letter. Nine years ka ba naman eh :)

I have an acquaintance that works there and she basically told me that the pay and perks are really really good, but P&G will make sure that every peso they pay to their employees will be worth it.

[SUX2BÜ]

^^ HUMILITY at its finest.. (It takes about a week before the result of the exams come out...)
Or shall I say, Daydreaming at its finest instead?

I still remember that I got a call after the test (I took it in the AM, and got the results around 3 PM). I was told to come back for the first interview, that was set 2 days after the test. I did 2 interviews on the same day and was asked again to come back the following day for the final interview. Three days after, they called again, telling me to turn up in their office. I even thought that it was for another interview, but it was already an offer. I was not that happy with the offer (that time I already got a handsome offer from a foreign bank, which was way better).

You want me to continue the story about my passing the PST in another country?

:)

[callboi22]

What does this letter mean? do i still need to keep my fingers crossed? or is it just a strategy to politely say that i failed? mwehehe..

Dear Applicant,


We have reviewed your application and test results. We are pleased to inform you that we continue to be interested in your application.

Unfortunately, there are no openings in the departments that you are most interested in and your application will thus be included in our active file. Nevertheless, we will get in touch with you as soon as a career opportunity comes up.

Should you have any further questions, please feel free to get in touch with us at 814-8100 and we would be more willing to assist you.


Very truly yours,

Vince D. Dizon
Corporate Recruitment Manager

[callboi22]

btw, the departments i applied in were MIS and Research...

[rychu]

i got that letter before. i think it's their regret letter.

[ajoeroooo]

^^ yeah, it is. A regret letter beating round the bush... :)

[bleep01]

Thanks for the posts! OMG, medyo kinakabahan tuloy ako pro ill let you know kung ano result. May God Bless me! :lol:

[Dacs]

At any rate, don't feel bad should ever you get the regret letter. Remember, di ka lang nagiisang nakatikim nyan! HAHAHA :D

In all seriousness, good luck pow :)

[Kolmogorov]

yeah, try again after 2 years. Puwede talaga ito, according sa taga P&G na nasa booth nila nung jobfair

[baby gracey]

hello everyone! i would appreciate any info on the problem solving exam. all math ba? what type of tests are included? thank you in advance. :)

[wackymathay]

P & G

this is the type of company with the huge amount of workload (actually kind of the "hugest)...will burn out your body, spirit and mind..

most of my friends who worked there only lasted a year or two..and we are talking of summa and magna cum laudes!

so if you're looking for work that will overwhelm you within a year or two..this is the perfect company!

some of my friends even told me they felt they almost sold their soul to the Dark Side of Money :lol:

[sinth]

uhm, can anyone tell me how to register for an examination for P&G? who to call and what no.? Thanks!

[dA^mAtRiX]

i went to p&g myself and scheduled myself for an exam. you jsut have to sign up for a exam, and that's it.

[mac_bolan00]

:glee: frustrated P&G applicant? I bet you didn't make it in the PST? I know a lot of people who sourgrape like you (its understandable, don't worry). And oh, its PROCTER not PROCTOR (thats a synonym for AGENT), "Procter" is a name, not a common noun... FYI

If P&G Managers have room-temperature IQs, what's yours? H2O Freezing point???
:)) :rotflmao:
yeah, i've met a lot of die-hard P&G fools like you, mostly during my MBA. no i didn't try at P&G, even though my name was in the mailing list. but that's only for MBA graduates so you wouldn't know anything about that.

still in MBA, i had a hilarious run-in with the P&G guys about their ivory soap. :lol:

[elektrathebomb]

i have a friend working in P&G.. bagong grad din.. Accountancy, partida pa, di pa sya CPA ha.. grabe, laki ng starting salary nya.. for a newly grad, as in super.. di ko kinaya.. hehe.. pero grabe naman dw ang trabaho.. sinusulit daw talaga sila.. pero ok lang.. in 3 months, nakapunta na sya ng china at singapore for audit chuvaness.. grabe.. may IT department ba P&G or HP na talaga naghahandle ng IT ng P&G?

[wackymathay]

i have a friend working in P&G.. bagong grad din.. Accountancy, partida pa, di pa sya CPA ha.. grabe, laki ng starting salary nya.. for a newly grad, as in super.. di ko kinaya.. hehe.. pero grabe naman dw ang trabaho.. sinusulit daw talaga sila.. pero ok lang.. in 3 months, nakapunta na sya ng china at singapore for audit chuvaness.. grabe.. may IT department ba P&G or HP na talaga naghahandle ng IT ng P&G?

mabuburn-out yan sa huli...:glee:

I'll telll you..last year I got to talk to one of the magna cum laudes of my batch...she was contemplating with me her decision to resign....hindi pa siya nagiisang tao sa P&G...financial analyst ang work niya duon dati...

[Kolmogorov]

at least they get a lot, if it's any consolation....


there are others who also suffer from burn-out in their jobs but they will never get the same perks as what P&G employees have

[Shemale_Lover]

^^^

amen .

[sweet_ryan]

i'm up for an interview tomorrow, at last after 2 months!

[15ayn_rand]

I went online and sent my resume. A month later, I got an e-mail with an attached link to a Management Assessment thingy. It's basically profiling and stuff. The thing is, I haven't taken any exam yet. I tried calling them but the number has changed raw. How can I take the test? And how long did you guys have to wait for a call back?

Thanks. :)

[narutrix]

may openings b ngayon s P&G ?

[povi_23]

up ko lang tong thread na to ha...

my cousin is up for the GLOBAL PROBLEM SOLVING exam and he's asking if i know anything about it...and i don't :(

hope u enlighten both of us :) by the way, the application he's applying for is asst. brand manager position

[lockjaw]

ok lang naman test nila.

i took the test for the Student's Excellence Award.

I was one of the top ten in our university.

They interviewed us para makuha yung top ten sa buong Pinas(well there are only 4 universities na kasali, UP, UST, Ateneo and DLSU)

Then nagkaroon ng awards night.

I got in the top 11! 2 lang kaming nakuha sa UST, tag 3 sa UP ateneo and DLSU

ang prize namin is 20 k.

kaya lang wala na silang IT dept.

Nag a outsource na lang sila sa HP!

[gox]

You apply online. They send you a personality test, and if they like your resume and results of the personality test, they will invite you in for an exam. If you pass the exam, you have two more rounds of interviews.

I heard the test is not that hard. Timing and pacing are the most important keys to passing the exam because friends have told me that the subject matter is basically high school math and simple reading comprehension at the SAT level. Many have told me that they failed the exam simply because they did not pace themsleves and ran out of time...not because the subject matter was hard. I know one really smart guy who did not bring a watch, took his time, answered all his attempted questions correctly but failed because he took his sweet time and did not answer alot of questions int he end. Lesson is: you need to be a good standardized test taker.

Once you get in, I hear that they work you hard. However, if marketing is your niche, there is no better place to start out your training...just like how Citibank is the ideal training ground for young and ambitious finance dorks. You will learn alot and will be able to apply it to your own company or another multinational.

[dumfuk]

anyone here have the email ad of their hr dept?

[povi_23]

gox---thanks for the sound advice...i'll tell my cousin about that

[greensloth]

Is the test only for entry-level applicants or fresh graduates? Or pati na applicants for managerial positions?

[XFactor]

I'm not sure if they accept applicants for managerial positions. One of the things they stressed out in their leadership forum is that they are a "promote-from-within" company, that is, the managers, directors, etc. all started out as entry-level applicants.

So, if you're coming in to PnG and despite your being a manager in your previous job, your position is probably the same as what fresh grads would have.

[DaNa8]

Is the test only for entry-level applicants or fresh graduates? Or pati na applicants for managerial positions?

There's no entrance exam for pro-hires. I applied here 3 yrs ago and what I did is fill out the essay questionnares they emailed me. From there, I had two interviews before the job offer. Unlucky me though coz I already accepted another offer and was working for that other company before they called for the job offer. I don't know if they hire for managerial positions though.

[DaNa8]

^^^
I applied for an IT position by the way. That was around the time when they were transitioning their IT dept to HP.

[dekster]

the only way they would hire a manager from outside is if it was a specialised skill like being a tax manager or corporate lawyer

[gox]

I have a friend who used to be one of the top Filipino expats for P&G. He knows the company, recruitment process, and culture very well.

According to him, P&G usually likes to promote from within the firm. He started in P&G straight out of college and never took his MBA. He said that P&G has such an excellent training programe that he simply climbed the corporate ladder all the way to the top...after 2 years, he was doing the same work MBA grad hires were doing in the brand management group. IN fact, what they teach you in marketing in b-school might have probably been developed by P&G..P&G is considered the pioneer of brand management in the marketing field.

During his time, each employee is assessed by his senior manager through an intricate evaluation process (kind of like report cards in school). The top 20% get promoted..and the bottom 20% are fired (regardless of who you are in the company). This allows for good performers to really climb the corporate ladder fairly quickly. Kind of cold..so regardless of how cordial and informal P&G likes to porject themselves in recruitment events, in actuality the environment is very cut throat and competitive. He disagrees with that system, but through it, he was able to do well, climb the ladder and work abroad as a senior executive.

[henryx]

How about applying in their manufacturing plant in laguna? sa ayala rin ba mag-aapply?

[circa]

:bop: :bop: :rotflmao:

[pretenred1]

tanong ko lang po I am about to take the exam here, is P&G really grade concious? I mean hindi pwede yung may bagsak? salamat

[MiZzInForMaTiOn]

what does this mean?

Dear Applicant,

We have reviewed your qualifications and test results. We are pleased to inform you that we continue to be interested in you and we are considering your application for further processing.

We have referred your application to your department of choice, whose needs appear to match your qualifications. This apparent match will be explored in greater detail by the department concerned. If the match is positive, the department may then call you for a set of personal interviews.

Is that the thank you for your time email or will they really call me for an interview? with P&G, they like beating around the bush eh! Anyone care to enlighten me on what this actually means? :)

[rychu]

Parang you'll be in a hiring pool or something. If they have a request, they'll look into your application. But, alam ko, not 100% guaranteed yan.

[DaNa8]

^^^
In effect, it's a thank you for your time email.

[MiZzInForMaTiOn]

alrighty! magswi-swimming muna ako sa malaking hiring pool hehe... thanks :)

[fulgoso83]

Question:

Kelan ba **** nagpapaexam ang P&G? kelangan ba pumunta ako dun ng Wednesday and submit my resume to have the exam right away? or can I go there any day and submit my resume and they will give me the schedule for the exam?

Thanks in advance!

[baste]

from last i know punta ka lang dun tapos sign up for an exam date.. ewan ko lang kung ganun pa din styel nila

[dalepatrick]

Question:

Kelan ba **** nagpapaexam ang P&G? kelangan ba pumunta ako dun ng Wednesday and submit my resume to have the exam right away? or can I go there any day and submit my resume and they will give me the schedule for the exam?

Thanks in advance!


Email your resume and answer some personality test questions. wait for a few days and an automated email will give you instructions.

[fulgoso83]

Email your resume and answer some personality test questions. wait for a few days and an automated email will give you instructions.

Do you happen to know the email address? Can I send my resume in PDF format?

Thank you...:)

[pretenred1]

well I am sad hindi ako nakapasa sa global exam chuvanels.. as in yun na yung exam na yun? heheheheheh dun nila bi-ni-based ang mga employees nila?

[Kolmogorov]

^yun na yun. but you can retake after 2 years, or may tsismis na after 1 year na lang

[vinzer]

...The top 20% get promoted..and the bottom 20% are fired (regardless of who you are in the company)...

wow, if this is true, i can just imagine how employees interact with one another, since they themselves determine who's gonna land in the bottom 20%.

there must be heavy office politics at work here and crab mentality is high, not to mention a lot of suck-ups and the like.

tell me this isn't true.

[greensloth]

I'm not sure if they accept applicants for managerial positions. One of the things they stressed out in their leadership forum is that they are a "promote-from-within" company, that is, the managers, directors, etc. all started out as entry-level applicants.

So, if you're coming in to PnG and despite your being a manager in your previous job, your position is probably the same as what fresh grads would have.

Waaah! I'm already Assistant Manager in a reputable Pharma!!! If ever they do like me pero entry-level, will it be WORTH IT?

[red_track]

hi guys! share your tips, stories, exams, interview etc. sa Proctor and Gamble. thanks

[espedidora]

Hi,

It's not Proctor it's Procter :) Here's what I can share. There are two ways to apply.

OFF-LINE

1. You can visit P&G HR at 6750 Ayala. From there, you will need to accomplish the MAF (Management Assessment Form). It's a list of several essay type questions (about 10 I think) that determines how you have handled certain challenging situations in the past (e.g. what was the most difficult decision you ever made and what led you to that decision, cite a situation where you have convinced others into agreeing into an opinion that you have, others) or how have you have contibuted back to the community. This is not time bound, take your time to answer this.

2. Then every Wednesday, there is a regular weekly exam that they conduct and this is an hour exam that is under time pressure. I believe this is the same exam given to all P&G applicants all around the world and this is very regularly updated. There is almost no room for miscalculations since each problem requires complex analysis before you can come up with the answers. This is the exam where very few people make it. TIP: Practice a lot on complex problem solving. Be focused. Sleep and be well rested. Read the questions very carefully and if you can make sure you will understand it in one pass, please do. Each second counts. Don't panic.

Basically, it's just these two items, the MAF and the one hour exam (unless they have added more) but understand that they will also evaluate how you have performed in school. P&G wants to hire those who have performed not only academically well but those who have also actively participated in school organizations. Sometimes, the extra curricular activities pushes an application if the academics are not top notch for the batch. They want well rounded people who are not only very good in academics but very good in extra curriculars. So if you're still in school, actively participate in school organizations. Below is the actual requirements for the fresh grad they are looking for

Minimum education of BA/BS
Proven success from school or work experience that demonstrates skills in leadership by envisioning, direction setting and enrolling others; thinking/problem solving; creativity & innovation; initiative & follow-through; communication; and priority setting.
Success in school may be defined as being among the top graduates of his/her respective batch (top 10-15%ile of graduating batch)
Leadership is defined experience in leading school / student / non-school organizations (ie has had leadership positions in the past — President / Vice-Pres / Asst. Vice-Pres positions)

ON-LINE

You first need to create a profile by visiting this site -> http://www.pg.com/jobs/sectionmain.jhtml

From this site, you can filter the list of jobs for the country you are applying for.

Then you answer a series of management attitude and behavior questions. There are about 80 questions and while there are no right or wrong answers as these are merely behavior determining questions, they are time bound.

This test once accomplished already determines if you will make it to the next level because you will get an email to the address you provided during registration. From here, I believe you now take the one hour time pressured exam I explained earlier.

If you pass the MAF and the exam, you will be notified via phone that you made it and that you're being scheduled for a panel interview. I remember questions asked on school projects, thesis, school organization activities and explanations on grades where you did not excel. There were also situational questions to determine how you will react given certain real world work situations.

Hope what I have shared with you helps.

After the interview is of course the well awaited call for the job offer.

The compensation package is one of the best if not considered the best locally and globally. Consistently always nominated to be one of the best companies to work for. Some of the famous people in the world are ex P&Ger. Steve Balmer, the Microsoft CEO started his career in P&G and so are certain US Senators. Locally, **** Gordon is a former P&Ger. P&G really takes very good care of their employees. Travel opportunities abound. At a given time, almost 60 to 80% of the employees are on business trips everywhere that's why P&G has a hotelling system when it comes to workareas. They even send your children to school and pay for their school as well as your accomodations if you become an expat and there are lots of opportunites for that too. A lot of Filipinos have been sent to Singapore as expats. But the best thing is working with very competitive people because in the end, it's all about feeling good about your work and P&G can definitely give you that.

By the way, I used to be from P&G that's why I know this.

Good Luck! *okay*

[red_track]

wow! sarap naman. panu kung bumagsak sa exam? ilang months uli para makapag take nun?

[espedidora]

no official information has gotten through me regarding reapplication but through the grapevine, i believe this almost never happens.

[bluethehero]

i have a silly naive question, what exactly will be the job description of someone who will be admitted at P&G?

[Kolmogorov]

Sabi nung rep nila nung nag job fair sila, you can re-apply after 2 years. Yun din yung nakasulat sa website nila

[red_track]

2 years???! anu ba yan..