We are a global corporation with brands and employees all over the world. What is your experience working with a diverse group of people?

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Procter and Gamble are committed to creating a company and world where equality and inclusion are achievable for all. On the job at Procter and Gamble, you will be joining a very diverse and inclusive workforce and your interviewer will be looking to hear that you have experience and can thrive in this environment.

As you answer, talk about your experiences working in a diverse and inclusive environment. Be sure to highlight how working in an environment where different cultures, values, and beliefs came together to achieve greater things has had an impact on you. No matter how you answer, be sure your interviewer walks away knowing that you would join Procter and Gamble as an employee that values a diverse and inclusive workplace.

"In college, I volunteered with my church's youth program and went on mission trips to other countries, where I learned a lot about different cultures and customs. That helped me honor and respect diversity and gave me additional skills to work with people of all backgrounds. I understand the value and innovation that diverse teams can produce because of the various backgrounds, experiences, and skill sets that people have."

"The global nature of the Procter and Gamble business is one that I'm most excited about. I'm accustomed to being around people who aren't exactly like me, and I've been able to learn from exposure to a lot of different perspectives. However, I believe that truly being part of the global economy will be a life-changing experience that I will relish. I love that the people who use your products every day are as diverse as our entire world. The more your team reflects them, the better you can understand their needs."

"In my current company, we have a very diverse group of people that range in age, race, experience, gender, and more. I embrace it fully. I love that, as a global company, Procter and Gamble's teams reflect the diversity of your customers and enable stronger discussions, better insights, and breakthrough solutions. I love that your employees are encouraged to bring their unique selves to work every day, and bring out the best in each other."

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"I love working with different persons, cultures, and environments. I studied a lot of Anthropology which studies the cultures and traveled a lot. I love to learn about diverse groups and try to immerse myself in new cultures. I actually did some volunteering in Guatemala and lived there for almost a year, where I learned Spanish and totally experienced a new culture. I also have friends from all around the world and would say that I am pretty open-minded."

Marcie's Feedback

Nice! You sound like you're very comfortable interacting with many different kinds of people, which is great. It's also wonderful that you volunteered and lived in a different country for some time. The question does ask specifically about working with a diverse group of people; if you have any work experiences that you could mention that show you have successfully worked with people who are culturally different than you, definitely discuss this as well.

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"I am accustomed to being surrounded by people different from me and I am always happy to be connected to new people since my mindset is that the more you're surrounded by people of all thoughts I myself can learn new things and receive new hindsight on things I knew or thought I knew."

Cindy's Feedback

Good start. Discussing your experience working in a diverse environment is important. How do you ensure that you're working well with diverse people with diverse viewpoints? Is there an example you can draw on to show your experience in action?