Graduate Interviews at Procter & Gamble (P&G)
(also see Procter & Gamble application process and the WikiJob discussion forum)- First Round Interview
- Second Round Interview
First Round Interview
This will be with one Senior Manager and will last 45 minutes - 1 hour. The interview will be entirely based around personal skills which Procter & Gamble define as "Success Drivers" (see Procter & Gamble application process). A section of the interview is likely to be competency based, but even these interview questions will be measured against the company's "Success Drivers". You should expect around 5 - 7 competency questions in your first interview.
During your interview it is unlikely you will be asked what you think of Procter & Gamble as a company, or why you have applied for a specific role or function, although you should of course prepare for these questions.- Can you tell me a time when you've overcome a problem in a professional environment to reach success?
- Tell me about a time you have successfully led a team in the past.
- What skills do you think you can bring to Procter & Gamble?
- What is your greatest achievement?
- Tell me about a time when you had to make an important decision and how did it turn out?
- Describe a situation in which you effectively developed a solution to a problem by combining different perspectives or approaches. (This is a favourite, was asked in both first and second interviews.)
- Tell me about a time when you had to resolve a conflict with a client, customer, or user.
- Tell me about a time when you took a big risk, and how you mitigated it.
- Tell us about a time when you worked with a team to tackle a problem.
- Tell me about a time when you had to take the initiative to solve a problem.
- Tell me about a time when you had to teach or training somebody, how you did it and how it turned out.
- Tell me about a time when you influenced other people and why.
- Tell me about a time when you had to adjust yourself.
Second Round Interview
If you have been successful at the first round, you will be invited to return for another interview, this time with two Senior Managers from the function of Procter & Gamble you have applied to.
This second round interview will consist of further competency based interview questions and more taxing questions, specifically about the function you have applied to and what you think you'll be doing as a graduate trainee.- Can you tell me about a complex problem that you solved? Describe the process you utilized.
- Tell me about a time when you had to make a split second decision.
- Tell me about a time when you set a goal and weren’t able to meet or achieve it.
- Give me an example of a time when you used your expertise to solve a problem.
- Tell me about a time when you responded to constructive criticism.
- Describe a situation in which you were able to use persuasion to successfully convince someone to see things your way.
- Tell me about a time when you had too many things to do and you were required to prioritize your tasks.
- Describe a time when you were able to come up with a new idea that became the success of some activity or project.
Questions for the Interviewers
Further Information
Now see Procter & Gamble Application Process and Procter & Gamble Working Culture.27 January 2010 - 8:45pm
cool1kool
thank you for uploading this... I have another question... how can you find out more about the position you are applying to. Ex: if I get selected for R&D, how would I find out more about what R&D department I'll be interviewing with on-site? I'm trying to prepare for an interview with them.
3 March 2010 - 1:11am
NC_Cherokeegirl
I was finally offered a plant tech job with P & G. However I have recently been convicted of misdemeanor larceny. I have never ever been in trouble with the law except this one thing. im retired military with 20 years honorable service as of 2005. I have letters of character references to show my worthiness. Will I be denied the job?
10 May 2010 - 2:23pm
koyunbaba
I was recently invited to the 2nd round interview. I felt like the first round was the most enjoyable interviews I have ever done. Will the 2nd round be more difficult or just more thorough? Also if I get similar questions from each interviewer can I use the same examples or is it better to use different examples that show the same skills? Thanks
21 May 2010 - 11:55pm
cyn
hi koyunbaba, have u had your second interview? I think you can use the same examples because it's going to be with a different interviewer right?
which div you applying to? If you had your second interview, how was it??
goodluck!
27 May 2010 - 9:59am
barbetter
Hi koyunbaba,
Could you please elaborate on the questions you were asked at the first interview or was it like the ones at the top of this page? Thanks
2 July 2010 - 10:27pm
karankapoor23
I got a final interview... is this an assessment centre or just a final interview... I dont know how these guys work... any ideas?
2 July 2010 - 10:27pm
karankapoor23
I got a final interview... is this an assessment centre or just a final interview... I dont know how these guys work... any ideas?
3 July 2010 - 8:26am
cyn
it's going to be an interview. I had 3 interviews in one go at the final stage, so be prepared. gdluck
21 October 2010 - 2:00am
ouzal
I passed the tests and a first interview, and I'm now invited to the final step of interviews,
the talent supply assistant told me that I may have 3 other interviews to pass, but I'm not sure if they are all going to be in one day, I also don't know if I'll face the same kind of questions at every one of them, and how much time will they need to take a final decision?.
28 March 2011 - 2:47pm
wolf84
hi,
i have a 1st round interview with p&g this week any tips on prep and the questions they ask will be helpful
wolf84
9 April 2011 - 9:57pm
Dhiaeddine
@wolf84
Hi,
You have to answer questions about your life experience (academic, extracurricular activities, etc.). P&G want to detect on you what they call "Success Drivers" (Power of Minds, Power of People, Power of Agility). To be clear, if you are someone who have got skills like:
- Leadership
- Communication
- Teamwork
- Results orientation
- Problem solving
- Creativity
..juste prepare your answers that shows you have one or some of these key competencies (achivements and lessons from failure). Show them that your are a "quick learner" in a multicultural and uncertain environment, and have the ability to make decisions in a complex situation.
Some examples of P&G quetions:
- Can you tell me a time when you've overcome a problem in a professional environment to reach success?
- Tell me about a time you have successfully led a team in the past.
- Tell me about a time when you had to make an important decision and how did it turn out.
- Describe a situation in which you effectively developed a solution to a problem by combining different perspectives or approaches.
Wishing you all the best of luck!
N.B. If you want a document which can be useful for your preparation, just visit our blog {http://gtlw.wordpress.com}
Regards,
D.A.
11 April 2011 - 11:34am
Dhiaeddine
Tips and tools about the P&G Hiring Process:
Graduates Tomorrow Leaders Worldwide: http://gtlw.wordpress.com
All the best,
D.A.
19 July 2011 - 9:59am
jcelestial
Hi! I would just like to ask, what kind of questions should I give to P & G? Can you give me an example? Thanks
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Procter and Gamble questions are very generic in nature.
They are very good employers and anyone who gets a job with them should count themselves very lucky