Summer Placement Intern Review

by Unilever

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.1/5
  • About You
    4.4
  • The Company
    4.3
  • Everything Else
    4.1

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the virtual experience?

    • Interesting insights into the business and insightful discussions from speakers. The workshops were well-led and engaging, and not too formal.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?

    • The whole event felt like an invitation into the business and everything felt like it was tailored around our different functions and interests as individuals.

    5/5
  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the virtual experience?

    • Sessions were well led and engaging. All questions were answered and session leaders were very supportive and responsive if you had questions.

    5/5
  • 4. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and information you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I obtained some interesting insights for my disseration and the employability skills will come in useful in the future.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the virtual experience?

    • 5/5
  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your virtual experience?

    • Fantastic atmosphere: there was a sense that everyone genuinely just enjoyed working together. There were however some dull periods just due to the length of some of the sessions.

    4/5
  • 7. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Considering I have only had a Spring Placement and now the virtual insight, and therefore am a cost to the company more than an asset at this point, it has been nice to feel wanted and valued by the business! The resources have been incredibly useful and will be applicable throughout life.

    5/5
  • 8. To what extent did the virtual experience help you to understand what it would be like to have a full time role with the company or firm?

    • It was interesting hearing from those on the graduate scheme, however it remains difficult to discern what having a full-time role in the company would be like.

    4/5
  • 9. How much did the virtual experience help you in understanding the company culture?

    • Observing how employees interact and their light-hearted, but also functional approach to work was a good insight into the company's culture. Also the Purpose workshop and the visible engagement with it by current employees highlighted the company's regard for each individual employee.

    5/5
  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?

    • I felt it was more of an insight into a specific career pathway, rather than something that guided my broader options.

    4/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?

  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?

    • 4/5
  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?

    • Bit limited being a virtual insight, but the social event in the evening provided a sufficient opportunity to meet and network with people.

    4/5
  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?

    • 5/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this virtual experience to a friend?

    • 5/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2020

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