Question

In order for multinationals to continue expanding their operations, they must be able to attract and retain highly qualified personnel in many countries. Much of their success in doing this will be tied to the motivational package that they offer, including financial opportunities, benefits and perquisites, meaningful work, and an environment that promotes productivity and worker creativity. Consumer product firms, in particular, are a good example of MNCs that are trying very hard to increase their worldwide market share. So for them, employee motivation is an area that is getting a lot of attention. Go to the web and look at the career opportunities that are currently being offered by Nestlé, Unilever, and Procter & Gamble (websites: nestle.com, unilever.com, us.pg.com). All three of these companies provide information about the career opportunities they offer. Based on this information, answer these questions:

(1) What are some of the things that all three firms offer to motivate new employees?

(2) Which of the three has the best motivational package? Why?

(3) Are there any major differences between P&G and European-based rivals? What conclusion can you draw from this?

Answer 1

1. What are some of the things that all three firms offer to motivate new employees?

There are Three Organization, One Nestle, Second one - Unilever and the third one - Proctor and Gamble,

First, let me talk about Nestle, what they provide to motive new employees,

Nestle itself a Global Organization, an MNC and very dynamic organization, maintain diversity and play as equal opportunity employer, They offer very exciting opportunities and multiple reward packages for their employee, New Employee entering the Organization nestle, are provided Healthy Diet and sporting environment so that they can maintain healthy minds with healthy bodies, health and wellness benefits takes a important feature for the new employee of Nestle

Nestle also provide for their new Employee a training environment for professional growing, Company Orientation, Departmental activities, On Job Training and probation period for establishing performance with the Organisation.

Nestle help to provide maintain work life balance , so the new employee going to engage for a job with nestle can think of a better life spending even outside the work, New employee also provided a healthy and rejuvenating working environment.

To all new employee and Existing Employee they provide a challenging environment, Diversity, Soothing workplace, the workplace for learning and Growth, so called the Reward for the Employee, which contribute many way further to Organization Growing

For New Employee, nestle always build a high performance working environment by taking and retaining Talented employees,

Other than all above the Organization provide Protection of Parenthood which include benefits for the employee those became, Mother, father or Adoptive Parents, For Mother of New borne baby, they provide 14 weeks paid maternity leave and further the employee has privilege to extend the leave up to 6 Months also Nestle provide breast feeding work environment

Now Let me talk about Unilever,

Unilever is such a very known brand to us, who provide lives of consumers and Communities around the world, Unilever created a better and sustainable business and a better world for New Employees and Existing employees, which they tried to mean that employee can get a better life through their work,

They employ the people and empower them to make positive impact in the Organization, Employee can go with their passion and purpose in line with development of business or Organization of Unilever, so called purpose power provided by Unilever

They help you to become a catalyst for the business that means Employee can challenge the status quo for the better, help new employee to learn, grow and able to create a positive impact and difference in the business

Unilever provide an inspiration working environment where New Employee given Mentorship by their leader, colleagues and given Job related training, Orientation of organization, finally On Job Training and Probation to show their brilliancy,

Unilever produced various brands like Lipton, Axe, drove, Magnum, Knorr, Surf and ben & Jerry’s, - which all are completely different and created a positive outlook in the world market, which is result of people sharing their values, commitment and real self to the work, finally altogether, Unilever get benefited from the Human values and happy to share a positive environment with new employee

Now Lets talk about Proctor and gamble,

The core benefits in the P & G is providing work life balance for all employees including New Employees, where Employee can find easy life with a sustainable work culture, Employee can find flexible working hours, work from home or Remote working, paid vacation under privilege leave and casual leave,

Other opportunity like Internship, then perform at your passion, at your peak where Employee get training, Orientation about Organization, get chance to fulfill their expertise field, also employee can contribute P & G Corporate sponsored Volunteering Events,

P & G provide also very competitive salary to their employee benchmarked against finest Organization in the world, So give them rewards for their performance, Contribution towards the organization, Others reward like vacation spending with your loved one, financial packages like free loan, Pension plan, Educational benefits for children, Share purchase plan, P & G products at discounted benefits,

P & G help their employee to get the family together; they provide leave for parenthood like maternity leave and Care for children – a place al together, Group life Insurance benefits, permanent health insurance and Flexible work advantages,

P & G also assist their employee to maintain healthy life and sporting facilities for the Employees, People get Gym for Exercise, and Healthy Environment for Healthy Mind and Healthy life

(2) Which of the three has the best motivational package? Why?

Out of all three it is very difficult to determine which specific company out of Nestle, Unilever and Proctor & gamble, Provide maximum Motivational Benefits to the employee, However all these three organization play as very competitive and sustainable player for both the employee and consumers, They provide all the necessary benefits to the new employee and Employee find a place for Work and living all together,

In my choice, I will choose P & G as best of the best employer for New Employee, as it is very giant organization and the name ranked as top one market player in the consumer market as compared to Unilever and Nestle,

All above when talk about rewards, benefits, Team Work, Learning and Inspiration, all these three Organization are biggest stepping stones for the future world of Employee and Consumer

3. Are there any major differences between P&G and European-based rivals? What conclusion can you draw from this?

They all three top competitor and Employee friendly organization, However the product list for P & G’S are Head & Shoulder, Pert Plus, Vicks, Pentene, Camay, rejoice, Safeguards, pampers, Ariel, Gillette and Always which are fully patent and Trade mark of P & G , P & G ensure following five strategic goal which help them to keep differentiated from others European based top rivals like nestle and Unilever, these five strategic goals are Delight, Improve, Enable, Engage and Shape for all purpose and product, P & G handled with Global business units(So called GBUs), Market Development Organizations , Global Business Services, Lean corporate Functions for Functional Improvements and Capability growing both for the people who are already invested in the business, a big asset for organization and Organization Itself,

Finally to conclude regardless of other two European rivals, P & G provides safeguarding the health and safety of its employees, Quarterly Meeting, motivation of stakeholders, providing consumers and employees with premium quality products