Overall poor company to work for, with some rare gems
Pros
Some decent people in the company. My 2 stars is for them.
Cons
Absolutely no progression opportunities unless your 'face fits', i.e. unless you are outspoken and shout loudly about your achievements. Even better if you take credit for those of others. Certain people get all the promotions and credit, with others (who likely do the bulk of the work) falling into the periphery, getting little to no acknowledgement and having to sing for their supper. Having worked for Reckitt for several years, this has always been the case. If you get a job here, you can expect to tread water in the same role for years unless management take a liking to you. Some managers are full of talk, making false promises to keep junior members of the team sweet and rarely following through with them. The company is dreadfully disorganised. Training is sporadic and irrelevant. I have literally never had training that is relevant to my role, yet am expected to read mind numbing SOPs on topics that are not associated with it whatsoever. Meetings are all too frequent and, more often than not, entirely unnecessary. The worst thing about this company is, no one really cares. No one cares when you bring an issue to their attention, they'll see you as an inconvenience. You are merely a number, and when it comes to cutting back on headcount, you'll be a candidate for the guillotine, regardless of your past achievements or your history with the company. There is no soul, no compassion whatsoever. Perhaps it is naïve to expect this of a multinational cooperation, but even taglines like 'Do the right thing, always' are merely aimed at making money. Charity events and sponsorships are for the purpose of improving brand image (particularly after a law suit), not because they genuinely care. They don't. Keep this in mind and don't expect anyone to have your back if an issue arises, and you'll be fine.
