Customer Development Industrial Placement Student Review

by Unilever

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    4.4
  • The Culture
    2.4

    The Role

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

    • My experience at Unilever was more than I could have hoped for as an industrial placement student! In comparison to friends at various companies the experience and skills I have gained far outweigh the experiences they had.

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

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

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

    • I was able to achieve a great work life balance at Unilever with the Flexible working time available.

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

    • My experience at Unilever was fantastic, I was provided with real responsibility from day 1 which also progressed during my time at the company as I became more experienced.

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

    • More than anything the work ethic I embraced during my placement year has provided me with the best possible start to my final year of studies; it has shown me that there are far more hours in the day!

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere in the office was great, open plan working and free ice cream is a good combination.

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

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

    • The company invested a lot financially in terms of training courses and also in terms of staff time to teach me about the various parts of the business.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    International Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday

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

    • Unilever have offered me a place on the Future Leaders Programme which is great to go back into my final year of University with employment after graduating without having to go through the drama of application processes again!

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Lots of the placement students lived within Clapham Junction or Wimbledon which was really close for socialising and commuting together.

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

    • Living in central London and commuting out to Unilever's office was very expensive however I had the experience of living in London which for me was worth the cost.

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

    • The location of the office is rather remote! However it is possible to be in central London within 35minutes for socialising with colleagues and friends on other placements which was easy enough.

    1/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • During my placement year I was able to take part in a couple of football teams both 5 a side and 11 a side which was great.

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

London

September 2013

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