RB (Reckitt Benckiser)
1. What does Reckitt Benckiser do?
RB is a global Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) leader in health, hygiene and home products with operations in over 60 countries, and sales in almost 200. Their products are global No 1 or No 2 in the majority of its fast-growing categories, driven by an exceptional rate of innovation. RB’s strong portfolio is led by 19 global powerbrands including Finish, Dettol, Vanish, Durex, Airwick, Veet, Strepsils and Nurofen.
2. What sets RB apart from its competitors?
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At RB, they promote more employees to global destinations than any other FMCG company. Creating a multi-cultural mixing pot for ideas is a key driver of our success. There are endless opportunities for you to move to any one of our 60 global operations. Along the way you’ll gain great international exposure and experience. At RB, you can choose your own career adventure. The opportunities are endless…
3. What internship and/or graduate opportunities do you offer?
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RB offers two programs – a Commercial (Sales and Marketing) Graduate Program, as well as a Commercial (Sales and Marketing) Internship Program. Our programs give graduates and interns the opportunity to grow and develop under the guidance of great managers, buddies, mentors and coaches.
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4. What are the qualities, skills and experiences you look for when assessing your applicants?
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RB people have an energy and drive that is truly thrilling. We look for people the passion, enthusiasm and determination to succeed within RB’s dynamic environment. We’re up for a challenge and we seek individuals who have the confidence to challenge appropriately too. Whilst advantageous, previous experience in sales or marketing is not required, but the strong desire to establish a career in this area is essential.
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5. What opportunities do you have for international and postgraduate students?
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All applicants need to have a minimum of Citizenship or Permanent Residency within Australia or New Zealand to apply to RB. We have recruited post graduate students into our programs before, but it is not a requirement to apply.
6. What extra-curricular activities do you look favourably upon?
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RB looks for well rounded, analytically minded applicants who have had experiences and successes outside of the academic field. This could be studying another language, playing sports, or being part of and taking a leadership role in a club or society.
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7. Do you have a minimum weighted average mark requirement?​
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RB requires students to have a minimum credit average.
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8. What opportunities do you have for students studying non marketing fields?​
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RB recruits students from a range of disciplines into our Commercial programs. Studying marketing within your degree is not imperative, but your role will be within the Sales & Marketing functions. RB is purely seeking people that are passionate and committed to developing a career in the field.
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9. What does your selection process include?​
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Once your application has been considered, a shortlist of candidates is created. All shortlisted candidates will progress to an initial stage of online testing. If you reach the required benchmark, then post online testing, you will be contacted for a brief phone interview, and potentially forwarded through to the next stage of face to face testing at our RB offices. You will then be invited onsite to an assessment centre if you reach the required benchmark. The assessment centre involves you undertaking a number of activities, some group and some individual based. These activities will be the final step in assessing your suitability to the program at RB. For RB's internship program, the assessment centre is replaced with a couple of onsite interviews.