Pros
Reckitt is a great place to build some experience in the consumer goods industry.
Cons
Speak to any recruiter and they will tell you that Reckitt has the most cut throat culture in the CPG space. Having worked at multiple firms, I think this is true. I think this goes hand in hand with the colleagues that you’ll work with: most are good at their jobs, but nearly all are not top talent. Given that the NA HQ is 1.5 hours from NYC, other more qualified candidates stay away from working here, resulting in a workforce that is second rate in quantitative ability, strategic decision making, and emotional intelligence. This feeds into the culture, which then leads to incompetent management and poor business sections. It was said that “Culture eats strategy for breakfast.” This, in tandem with its workforce, makes Reckitt a decent company instead of a great company.