Reckitt reviews

People that do well on projects are rewarded with management roles. This is fine if they are inherently a great leader. However, that is seldom the case. This results in a very 1980's management style (a la the previous CEO) that rewards forcing square pegs into round holes without concern for collateral damage.

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.