Reckitt Benckiser » Air Wick http://www.myrbopportunity.com Reckitt Benckiser, RB, the company that makes Vanish, Airwick, Finish, Veet and many leading brands… whatever you’d like to call us, we’re one of the world’s fastest-growing companies in household, health and personal care products. We want to give you a window into our world and see what ‘opportunity’ means to us. We’re one of those places where no two days are the same, where you’re expected to put your money where your mouth is, challenge the status quo, and do it fast. Whatever ‘it’ is. Our bloggers will be sharing with you their thoughts and experiences to give you a real understanding of the breadth of global opportunity here and the diversity of RB, Many will be people who are on graduate or management trainee programmes and some will be well established in their careers here. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:33:50 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Reckitt Benckiser… The corporate Bulldog? http://www.myrbopportunity.com/2011/11/15/reckitt-benckiser-the-corporate-bulldog http://www.myrbopportunity.com/2011/11/15/reckitt-benckiser-the-corporate-bulldog#comments Tue, 15 Nov 2011 11:56:45 +0000 Cheryl http://www.myrbopportunity.com/?p=9807

Before…
As many of you will know, the assessment for RBs graduate scheme spans several interviews and assessment days. At each, you get to understand a little more about RB culture from third parties and our employees themselves.

The more I got to know about the RB culture the more I was excited by it… except for one niggling word which kept creeping up, AGRESSION. At first it wasn’t a word I dwelled on, but the further into the recruitment process I got, the more and more I heard of it. This was the only aspect of RB culture which worried me slightly – I had visions of a working environment with little respect for colleagues, where people didn’t listen to each other and where the common method of communication was shouting. OK so that might be a little melodramatic – but it definitely made me wonder!

After…
Phew, well after I started I truly got to understand what our ‘Aggressive’ culture means and I would now also agree; YES we do have an aggressive culture, but definitely in a good way. Constructive aggression!

What it means for Individuals
I believe what ‘Aggression’ means for employees is that we are not accepting; we will question decisions and strive for better processes. We will push projects, driving them forward ourselves and challenge delays. We are risk takers and happy to make and follow our own decisions for which we are accountable.

What is means for the Company
RB has an aggressive market strategy; we aim to deliver products from concept to shelf in less than 3 years. From my experience this can be as little as 6 months, as for our Airwick colour change candle. A fast to market strategy means we launch before competitors and reap maximum profit.

The company expects results from you regardless, there are no passengers!

Are you ready to be accountable?

]]> http://www.myrbopportunity.com/2011/11/15/reckitt-benckiser-the-corporate-bulldog/feed 3