Pretentious company with strange culture
Pros
Great to have on CV. Learned a lot from the experience which I’ve been able to go on and apply elsewhere. It’s true that you learn as much from poor managers as you do from good ones. I certainly learned how not to people manage and that I need look out for number one in future. Money and benefits are good pros but not worth it in my opinion.
Cons
P&G talk the talk about mental wellness and work-life balance. From my experience I found this to be little more than hot air. My self esteem was completely eroded during my time here and I cried more often than not when I got home from work. People were superficially friendly and caring but would actually use your weaknesses against you if you chose to trust and confide in them. I felt extremely out of my depth due to being put on a large account and customer with very little support (this was a graduate role). The role also wasn’t what I expected - extremely admin and spreadsheet heavy. The company also talks about ‘safe learning spaces’. There was no such thing. I am so relieved to have left this toxic workplace behind me and to be excelling in a new role elsewhere which I love.
