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Updated Dec 21, 2011 – Interview questions and reviews posted anonymously by interview candidates.

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Neutral	18%
Negative	11%

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2.0

Easy Interview

Overall Positive Experience

Received and Accepted Offer

Interviewed Dec 2011 (took 4+ weeks)

applied online, took online exam. received phone interview within a few weeks. got an offer to go to conference at HQ, interview more there and found out about company. very easy skills test again, tour of archives. received offer the day after.

culture was friendly. P&G hires from the bottom.

Interview Questions

How did you convince a team member your plan of action?

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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a Group/Panel Interview and an IQ/Intelligence Test.

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3.0

Average Interview

Overall Neutral Experience

Received and Accepted Offer

Interviewed Oct 2010 (took 5 weeks)

Online Test: Success Competences
Onlne Test: Logical reasoning
At-office Test (logical reasoning, maths, language)
Interview (screening, sometimes in english)
Panel Interview
Offer

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I got the interview through a College or University and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview, a Group/Panel Interview, an IQ/Intelligence Test, a Skills Test and a Background Check.

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4.0

Difficult Interview

Overall Positive Experience

Received and Accepted Offer

Interviewed Mar 2011 in Karachi (Pakistan) (took 4 months)

They recruited from my university and after the initial IQ and personality test, shortlisted some candidates for a screening interview. The office environment is very relaxed and the interviews took place in glass rooms. the interviewers were relaxed and friendly, although firm. They explained the interview process briefly and offered water/tea/coffee then began to ask the questions once I was comfortable. The interview was entirely behavioral. there were four comprehensives after the screening interview, also behavioral before they gave thier final decision.

Interview Questions

Tell us of a time when you had to analyze data from several different sources and how you did that

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Negotiation Details

I was able to negotiate time as my university would restart in about 8 weeks whereas their offer consisted of twelve weeks of internship

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I got the interview through a College or University and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview, an IQ/Intelligence Test and a Personality Test.

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3.0

Average Interview

Overall Neutral Experience

Interviewed and No Offer

Interviewed Jun 2010 in Rome (Italy) (took 4 weeks)

After sending my CV I was asked to take a logic and attitude test online. After a couple of weeks they told me they wanted me to go onsite for another logic/math test and some interviews.
Interviews were conducted in Italian the first and in English the second, the former being on my CV and experiences, the latter a behavioral one with questions such as "describe me a situation when you showed persuasion abilities" or "an example of a time when you set a goal and were able to meet or achieve it".
I guess my mistake was showing interest in another position (similar to the one I was applying for) and not much for that one.
Both of them were with people from that department; if i had passed through them succesfully I would have had another one with the director of external relations.

Interview Questions

Give me an example of a time when you set a goal and were able to meet or achieve i

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The interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview and an IQ/Intelligence Test.

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4.0

Difficult Interview

Overall Positive Experience

Received and Accepted Offer

Interviewed May 2010 (took 2+ weeks)

At first you need to do an online test with mesaure you psicological status, this is the first filter. Done with that you need to present an skill test with the main problem is the time. Once you pass the skill test you need to do a first interview about you life. The last filter is panel interview with more questions about the position you asked for.

Interview Questions

Tell me 5 good characteristics of you and 5 bad

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I got the interview through a Recruiter and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview, a Group/Panel Interview, a Skills Test and a Personality Test.

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4.0

Difficult Interview

Overall Positive Experience

Received and Accepted Offer

Interviewed Feb 2011 (took 6 weeks)

until now other than the iq test in the online application, i took a test at the company building. It was in turkish had 3 sections: math, turkish comprehension questions, and an iq test very similar to that in online application form . then they called me for an english interview probably just to evaluate my language skills. The same day they gave me appointment for the group interview.

Interview Questions

Describe yourself. What do you do right now?

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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a Group/Panel Interview, an IQ/Intelligence Test and a Skills Test.

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5.0

Very Difficult Interview

Overall Positive Experience

Received and Accepted Offer

Interviewed Nov 2010 in Toronto, ON (Canada) (took 2 months)

The hiring process took two online tests (analytical and personality), one on-campus analytical test, a panel interview (with 2 people), lunch with senior manager, and a final panel interview (with 3 people). I was asked all behavioural questions for both interviews, as well as follow-up questions.
My advice is to be very well prepared and know your experiences thoroughly because they will ask for every detail. It is fine to bring bullet-point notes to help you remember, as long as you don't read off the paper.

Interview Questions

Tell us about a time when you had to solve a problem using conflicting information.

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Tell us about a time when you inspired a group of people to achieve something.

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I got the interview through a College or University and the interview consisted of a Group/Panel Interview, a Skills Test and a Personality Test.

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3.0

Average Interview

Overall Positive Experience

Received and Accepted Offer

Interviewed Apr 2009 (took 2 days)

After the first online application, applicants are required to complete an online test where they are faced with mostly IQ test style questions as well as a survey which serves as a personality test.
Following this process, applicants are required to write short answers to questions regarding the past leadership experiences.
Finally there are two rounds of interview, first 1-1, second with several interviewers of different positions in the company. Interview questions are all based on either the CV or the previously answered questions.

Interview Questions

tell us about a situation where you faced with a difficult decision

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Negotiation Details

No negotiation

Other Details

I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview, an IQ/Intelligence Test and a Personality Test.

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4.0

Difficult Interview

Overall Positive Experience

Interviewed and No Offer

Interviewed Dec 2009 in Jackson, TN (took 12 months)

The interview process for me for the P&G internship was long and agonizing. I applied for the Cincinnati, OH position sometime in september after sitting through an informational visit to my school. The application consisted of a reasoning test, a word based math problem test, and a questionnaire.

I finally recieved a call from them in early December and was givin a date for a phone interview. The phone interview consisted of questions such as "Describe a time when you worked in a team setting and contributed to the overall success of the project or task at hand." "Describe a time were you led a team to success." "Describe a time in your life that you feel has contributed the best to the person you are today and the values you believe in." After this, I was told that I had succesfully passed the interview section and that I would be contacted soon about the next step in the interview process which was the day visit.

Here is where things get agonizing, I didnt here back from them for months, when I finally heard back from them, they apologized for the wait and said that unfortunately, the time frame for the Cincinnati, OH facility had closed and that they are sincerely sorry for that. They then told me that there was also good news, they had transferred my application to the Jackson, TN Pringles Facility and they really liked me on paper so they would be contacting me soon for a possible internship.

Still I waited. I went through another phone interview with them and succesfully "passed". They again told me to wait on contact, which took entirely to long. Finally in June 2010 as I was "working" at Embassy Suites Hotel, I noticed a reservation for the convention room under Proctor & Gamble. I then called my contact for P&G and explained what I saw and behold! The site manager was to have a meeting there this weekend. I spoke with him and he agreed to meet me for breakfast the morning of his visit. All went well.

Unfortunately, they called me 3 days later and told me that due to economical set backs, they could not bring in an intern this summer. BUT, they garuntee me a position for next summer. I took this as a nice way of them telling me I didnt get the position so I didnt expect to here back from them. 5 months later, in the middle of november, I recieved a call from my P&G contact that I was to complete a day visit!

This bring me to today, my day visit starts tomorrow, tuesday December 14 and ends wednesday December 15. I am very excited and suprised that they still remembered me.

Interview Questions

Describe a situation in your life in which you feel had the most important effect on your life today and the values you follow.

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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview and an IQ/Intelligence Test.

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5.0

Very Difficult Interview

Overall Negative Experience

Interviewed and No Offer

Interviewed Nov 2010 in Petaling Jaya (Malaysia) (took 4+ weeks)

After passing the personality and reliability tests, it took about two weeks (with multiple phone calls and emails) before an interview was scheduled. I was SUPPOSED to have a phone interview last Monday but the person from Bangkok did not call. When I asked the HR person in Malaysia, she said the guy was busy and will rescheduled but until now, that didnt happen. I did not bother asking for the status anymore because it was said that there will be 3 interviews. At the pace of them doing their things, by the time I start my internship, I doubt the recruitment process would have been completed. Probably they kept delaying the interview because they weren't interested with interns but can't do anything because I passed the tests.

Interview Questions

During the reliability test, the most difficult questions are the long comprehension questions and asking you what can you conclude from it. Thank god it is MCQ but it is still very confusing.

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