UFLP Summer Placement Student Review

by Unilever

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?

    • Really good people and a good place to work

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Colleagues really seemed to value my opinion

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Support and guidance is only given if you need it, so there's the opportunity to be independent, make mistakes and learn without constant supervision but there is always the safety net.

    5/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Some days were a bit quiet and others really busy, but the flexible working hours helps with this.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Given my own project to do, without any interference from supervisors unless I asked.

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

    • Definitely developed my technical skills as I could see where they are applied. Also helped a lot with general development and experience in the work place.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

    • Small office of placement students meant there was always something happening and you could discuss each others projects/

    5/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • HR side of things was pretty poor, no info on start times on the first day, very limited help with finding accommodation. But the project itself was very well organised.

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Trained me in everything required to do my job, some things will also be useful at uni and in other companies. Provided lots of opportunities to go to extra training if I wanted yo

    5/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Quite low starting salaries for a chemical engineer, but the relaxed atmosphere and the fact you don't have to work on an oil rig is definitely a good thing!

    4/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?

    • Amazing night-life in Liverpool and always someone wanting to go out.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Liverpool has some expensive areas but there's always something cheap (or even free) on offer

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Amazing city to live in, so much going on, for all tastes

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Not advertised very well, but there are lots of Unilever societies if you know where to look and who to ask.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

North West

September 2012

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