Customer Account Executive Review

by Unilever

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    4.4
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

    • A great 12 weeks at a great company.

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

    • I was involved in team away days, invited for drinks/social events and got on really well with everyone I worked with.

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

    • My manager was amazing, giving me my work plan before I started and arranging weekly meetings to folllow my progress and ensure that I was on track to meet my goals.

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

    • It varied a lot. At the beginning of the placement, not so busy but work soon picked up as I got further down the line.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • A fair amount of responsibility, I was involved in customer meetings and did a few presentations so I had a really great level of input to the business.

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

    • I learnt so much about the industry and how it works as well as learning vital finance and sales skills that I can take forward to a similar role and presenting/communication skills that will be applicable to anything I do in the future.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Always something exciting happening.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Very well organised for me but a few had teething problems at the start.

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

    • I was fully trained in relevant areas and was allowed to attend training events.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Working from home
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Great company!

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • There were no organised events after the induction but those of us based in London all met for lunch and went out together. We had opportunities to meet eachother which then led to us being able to set up social events.

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

    • London prices!

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Not in the immediate vicinity but near enough to London!

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

    • We did a volunteering day while I was there and had lots of company events. I also used the gym a lot which was great.

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

South East

September 2013

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