First round: 2 back to back interviews both consisting of 30 minutes
all behavioural questions
-mainly based on your past experiences
-focused on analytics, communication, and leadership skills
Second round: in Toronto head office
I applied through college or university. I interviewed at Colgate-Palmolive
Interview
There was an Aptitude Test. Selected Students got opportunity to appear for Group Discussion. Group Discussion Topic was remote working / classroom vs physical classroom / work. Later Selected students had interview
I applied through college or university. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Colgate-Palmolive (Toronto, ON) in Jan 2013
Interview
The entire recruitment process was within 3 weeks, which is quite fast. First, they came on campus and did an information/networking session. A few days after, the application was due, then interviews the following week. The interviews were an hour in total, conducted by 2 people for 30 minutes each. The two interviewers were the Manager for the Colgate (toothpaste) line, and another was a Sales Division Manager. The following week, you find out the results. In my case, it was through my school e-mail.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a time when you weighed the risks and the benefits of the situation, how you gathered the data, and came to your result.
Candidates applying for Summer Intern roles take an average of 25 days to get hired, when considering 2 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Colgate-Palmolive overall takes an average of 29 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Colgate-Palmolive as a Summer Intern according to 2 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 100%
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