Proctor & Gamble
Posted by: Fisbey on 10 May 2004
Are they a good company, or not?....
Posted on: 10 May 2004 by Former member
As big multi-nationals go they're pretty good. I have two friends who work for them in Geneva (moved over there from the UK).
The culture is very American - they play hard (they always seem to be going on team-building days - go-karting and the like) but expect you to be a company person before everything else. The pay's pretty good though and the working environment very modern. You get a good deal on cheap Pringles too!
It's also quite political (not something I care for particularly). The UK section has been downgraded over the last three years and a lot of the decision-making has been moved to Geneva. However, knowing these sorts of companies it won't be long before they de-centralise again!
Oh, and if you're into IT, they're into SAP big-time, which would be a big CV-enhancing set of initials to accumulate should you have the chance.
nick.lees at btinternet.com
The culture is very American - they play hard (they always seem to be going on team-building days - go-karting and the like) but expect you to be a company person before everything else. The pay's pretty good though and the working environment very modern. You get a good deal on cheap Pringles too!
It's also quite political (not something I care for particularly). The UK section has been downgraded over the last three years and a lot of the decision-making has been moved to Geneva. However, knowing these sorts of companies it won't be long before they de-centralise again!
Oh, and if you're into IT, they're into SAP big-time, which would be a big CV-enhancing set of initials to accumulate should you have the chance.
nick.lees at btinternet.com
Posted on: 10 May 2004 by Fisbey
I wasn't thinking of working for them, just curious about them, with their apparent connection with animal testing and dreadful products such as 'head and shoulders' etc.
(not that I need much shampoo these days...)
Not too much into company politics either, I quite like my job, but not the politics, mind you I guess there'a politics wherever you go...
I'll pass on the pringles!
UEFA cup - come on Villa
(not that I need much shampoo these days...)
Not too much into company politics either, I quite like my job, but not the politics, mind you I guess there'a politics wherever you go...
I'll pass on the pringles!
UEFA cup - come on Villa
Posted on: 10 May 2004 by HTK
Any company involved in cosmetics or pharnaceuticals will be into animal testing. P+G arn't special in any way. You'd be forgiven for thinking these companies actually enjoyed harming animals - which seems to be the received 'wosdom'. Does anybody seriously believe they'd do the experiments if the law didn't require it?
It's about time legislation was seriously overhauled in this area. And while they're at it, they should take a look at the aimless torture of animals which goes on and on in research with no benefit to anyone at the end of it.
Some companies claim they don't do animal testing. This is nothing more than marketing. Some pay third parties to do their dirty work for them. Others sell products which do not require testing - because the data is already on file i.e. the butchering's been done historically.
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Sorry.
Harry
It's about time legislation was seriously overhauled in this area. And while they're at it, they should take a look at the aimless torture of animals which goes on and on in research with no benefit to anyone at the end of it.
Some companies claim they don't do animal testing. This is nothing more than marketing. Some pay third parties to do their dirty work for them. Others sell products which do not require testing - because the data is already on file i.e. the butchering's been done historically.
\rant
Sorry.
Harry
Posted on: 10 May 2004 by rodwsmith
You can buy fly-spray in Sainsbury's that says "Not Tested on Animals" (true)
Posted on: 10 May 2004 by HTK
LOL! Love it!
Harry
Harry
Posted on: 10 May 2004 by Stephen Bennett
quote:
Originally posted by HTK:
Any company involved in cosmetics or pharnaceuticals will be into animal testing.
Some companies claim they don't do animal testing. This is nothing more than marketing. Some pay third parties to do their dirty work for them.
This isn't quite true. Many cosmetic companies use materials that have never been tested on animals - not everything has. However if this bloody stupid useless new EU legislation for testing bloody everything has its day everything will be. See....
http://www.stopeuchemicaltests.com/
One definitly non-testing company is http://www.drhadwentrust.org.uk/
Regards
Stephen
Posted on: 10 May 2004 by Stephen Bennett
quote:
Originally posted by Stephen Bennett:quote:
Originally posted by HTK:
Any company involved in cosmetics or pharnaceuticals will be into animal testing.
Some companies claim they don't do animal testing. This is nothing more than marketing. Some pay third parties to do their dirty work for them.
This isn't quite true. Many cosmetic companies use materials that have never been tested on animals - not everything has. However if this bloody stupid useless new EU legislation for testing bloody everything has its day everything will be. See....
http://www.stopeuchemicaltests.com/
Other companies wont use chemicals tested after a certain date and vow to never used anything tested after that.
One definitly non-testing company is http://www.drhadwentrust.org.uk/
Regards
Stephen