P&G, Google team up to swap jobs, trade knowledge

Summary

The world's largest consumer products company and the online search leader are working together to learn more about each other and about targeting customers.

Story Published: Nov 19, 2008 at 8:52 AM PST

Story Updated: Nov 21, 2008 at 4:59 AM PST

P&G, Google team up to swap jobs, trade knowledge
CINCINNATI (AP) - The world's largest consumer products company and the online search leader are working together to learn more about each other and about targeting customers.

Procter & Gamble Co. says it has done job swaps with Google Inc., and Google employees have been at P&G's Cincinnati headquarters helping with training.

P&G spokeswoman Allison Yang said Wednesday that the company wants to reach more consumers who are increasingly online. She said that digital is "definitely a focus" for the company.

She said P&G will continue looking at opportunities to work with Google, based in Mountain View, Calif. A message for comment was left with Google.

The Wall Street Journal reported in Wednesday's editions that discussions on an employee swap began last year between P&G and Google executives. The swaps began in January.