Category Manager Review
by Unilever
Rating
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Skills
5.0
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Responsibilities
5.0
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Support & Guidance
5.0
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Culture
4.8
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Your Impressions
5.0
- 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
- 2. Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
- How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
- How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
- How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
- Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
- 3. Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
- Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
- 4. How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
- How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
- How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
- 5. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
- How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
- How would you rate the social opportunities?
- How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
- How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
- 6. To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
- Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
- Please rate how your experience met your expectations
- Please rate the future employment prospects at Unilever
- 7. Would you recommend Unilever to a friend?
- 8. What advice would you give to others applying to Unilever
Overview
My role involves working internally with sales and marketing teams to see how our products, alongside competitors, are performing and the reasons behind these trends. I also work with external retailers to discuss which products would fit best in their stores, and how we can maximise sales for both parties.
Skills
I have learnt many new skills as well as developing and enhancing skills I already had. The main skill I have learnt is organisation. Working closely with analytics requires very strong organisation to know where everything is kept and to make sure things are easily accessible. Furthermore, I have learnt strong communication skills by working with retailers.
Responsibilities
Yes - I have been given lots of responsibility. I work independently on delivering reports on a monthly basis which I'm solely responsible for. Furthermore, I have been allowed to work with retailers very closely and liaise with them about work I have done independently too. I have enjoyed the level of responsibility I have been given.
Support & Guidance
I have been given lots of support and guidance throughout my internship. My line manager has been thoroughly supportive throughout, making sure my workload isn't too high and I'm able to have a healthy work-life balance. My team regularly answer questions I have no matter how silly and always offer a helping hand.
Culture
The company has been super friendly and welcoming. Everyone is always happy to say hello and there is a major focus on culture. There are also great events that the company puts on which encourages its employees to have fun whilst working. There is a general atmosphere of contentment and people are generally happy.
Your Impressions
I have really enjoyed my placement. I have made some really good friends who I will stay in contact with after the role has finished. Furthermore, the role itself has been really enjoyable. I have been given a lot of responsibility and independence and I've enjoyed the freedom of that.
Yes
I would suggest to demonstrate your skills that you have already more than focusing on the Uni degree you are studying. It is super important to be friendly and open-minded and up for a challenge. It is important to be curious and not be afraid to voice your opinions about something.
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
Sales
London
May 2024
