I applied online. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at Procter & Gamble (Kairo, ) in Jan 2019
Interview
Lack of Variety: If the interview format follows a rigid structure with no room for flexibility or creativity, it can quickly become monotonous. When every candidate goes through the exact same process without any unique elements, it fails to capture their individuality and potential.
I applied online. I interviewed at Procter & Gamble (Bogotá, Bogota) in Jun 2020
Interview
La entrevista con Procter & Gamble para el puesto de asistente administrativo fue una experiencia excepcional. Su enfoque en habilidades y cultura empresarial me dejó impresionado. Me hubiera gustado prepararme mejor.
I interviewed at Procter & Gamble (San Francisco, CA) in Jul 2023
Interview
As an Executive Assistant with over 7 years I was surprised that P&G required A Mind-Numbing Odyssey of Pointless Assessments in order to be considered for this non-competitive paying Administrative Assistant position. Oh, where do I even begin with my experience of taking P&G's never-ending, mind-numbing assessment? Let me just say, it was an absolute delight to spend hours of my precious time playing their glorious grid challenges and reciting the exact coordinates of a minuscule dot. Truly, I can think of no better way to showcase my potential as a candidate. The assessments felt like an epic saga, a never-ending tale of joy and excitement... or not. It was as if P&G believed that the longer they made me suffer through their arbitrary tests, the more impressed I would be with their selection process. Who needs efficiency and respect for candidates' time when you can subject them to a marathon of nonsensical challenges? Let's not forget the pinnacle of intellectual stimulation – the grid challenges. Oh, how my heart soared as I matched wits with those cunning little squares. Who knew that determining the precise location of a dot on a grid would be the ultimate measure of my professional abilities? Clearly, my future success in the corporate world hinges entirely on this crucial skill. And how can I possibly omit the memory tests? Yes, P&G, I truly believe that my capacity to remember which square the dot appeared in will make me a rockstar in the workplace. Forget innovation, critical thinking, and problem-solving; my true talent lies in recalling insignificant details from a grid that is as memorable as watching paint dry. But let's not stop there. P&G should be commended for their audacity in expecting candidates to invest their time and effort in these mind-numbing assessments without offering any form of compensation. After all, why pay candidates for their skills and expertise when you can make them jump through hoops instead? In conclusion, I would like to extend my heartfelt gratitude to P&G for providing me with the opportunity to prove my worth through an assortment of useless challenges. Your thoroughness in testing my ability to locate dots on grids will undoubtedly be etched in my memory forever. Who needs fair and efficient hiring practices when you can have pointless assessments, right? Bravo, P&G, bravo. The 'interview' difficulty wasn't difficult or average, it was just a completely baseless way to recruit talent. They will miss out on many qualified candidates that were smart enough value their time instead.
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Question 1
Can you complete our hour long mind-numbing odyssey of pointless assessments before we even consider looking at your proven experience?