Graduate Trainee applicants have rated the interview process at Colgate-Palmolive with 3.4 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 100% positive. To compare, the company-average is 69% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Graduate Trainee roles take an average of 50 days to get hired, when considering 6 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 Graduate Trainee according to 6 Glassdoor interviews include:
Group panel interview: 33%
Background check: 20%
One on one interview: 20%
Presentation: 13%
Skills test: 7%
IQ intelligence test: 7%
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1st round: Basic HR interview - Go through your resume, describe past experiences, situational questions, etc.
2nd round: Fieldwork & solo case presentation - Groups are taken to different retail environments to observe. Each person then has to come up with a solo presentation with recommendations for the assigned store/s.
3rd round: 1 hr group case presentation (observed by panel) - Groups of 6 have 1 hr to solve a case and prepare a ppt presentation while being observed by a large panel. Each group then has to present while the other waits outside.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Do you agree with your group's recommendations or would you go in another direction?
I applied through college or university. I interviewed at Colgate-Palmolive (Nairobi) in Jun 2023
Interview
The process is easy. Starts with a n obvious application, an aptitude test, a group interview that involves multiple candidates being assessed simultaneously by one or more interviewers. It assesses teamwork, communication, and individual abilities through group discussions or activities. Finally a one one interview.
The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Colgate-Palmolive (Manila, Manila) in Mar 2019
Interview
There are four stages of the application process. The initial interview lasted for a few minutes and was very enriching. The next stages included a series of case studies.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What were some key takeaways you had from "xx training" you mentioned in your resume?