Takes time to do things, but gets it right in the long run, very ethical place to work - Systems Manager Procter & Gamble Employee Review

5.0
Oct 14, 2008
Recommend
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Pros

Procter and Gamble is a great place to work. People are willing to help you learn and will give you challenges quickly. P&G is a very ethical company. There is lots of support for "doing the right thing". It is one of the few companies left to promote from within. Because of this philosophy, there is lots of "bench strength" at P&G with there typically being 3-4 people who could readily step into any difficult role. The culture of how things are done is very entrenched although people in the company would tell you that P&G is very different from what it was several years ago.

Cons

Because there are lots of people who are very skilled, you have to really work on being noticed and tell people that you are interested in the next level. Unless you want to be in Cincinnati, you will have to move to various assignments to continue your promotions - which can difficult for your family. P&G generally has good people, but it can be difficult for an outsider to learn how decisions are made since they can be made by consensus of a group, may require a particular leader to agree, etc. Different divisions are completely different in how they are run with regard to money (i.e. - businesses that make a lot of money aren't used to how to cut money like other divisions).

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5.0
May 31, 2026
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Pros

Grow from within company! Great work/life balance. Meaningful and impactful work!

Cons

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3.0
May 19, 2026
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Pros

Many intelligent people who are experts in their fields who are willing to help and provide advice (if they have time). Decent benefits and pay.

Cons

I mentioned time because many people are stretched and overworked. Work life balance is pretty bad and shows no signs of improvement. A lot of this can be attributed to near useless management. Every project is treated as absolute maximum priority but can still be dropped at a moment's notice. Work processes are horribly cumbersome and slow. Even small changes require many approvals but there are endless demands to "move faster".

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