Summer Placement Review

by Unilever

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

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

    • It was a good opportunity for me. I was given real work from the start; gaining valuable hands-on experience and feeling that this was beneficial not only for my CV, but personally as well.

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

    • I was treated as one of the team and not just an "intern"...it was as if I was a full time eployee which helped a lot.

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

    • Every day I was given guidance, if I was stuck on something all I had to do was ask my team. Monthly one to ones are carried out and progress is monitored.

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

    • Very. Day to day work is never quiet, there is always loads to do - in a good way. I never felt like I couldnt handle it, but my manager always made sure of this.

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

    • A lot of the jobs that I was given were those that would have been done by the employees already working at the company. I felt like I was given a lot of responsibilities in that respect.

    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 was already experienced in team work but I somehow improved it even more which was good. I also built up my confidence as well. Overall I feel like a better worker and thinker after this internship.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • The office was excellent. Free water, milke, tea, coffee, fizzy juice etc and people are always up for a laugh.

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

    • The whole internship was planned very well. It felt like everything was decided with plenty of time so that it was very organised.

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

    • My manager spent a lot of time with me showing me how to do everything. All of the work that I done was critiqued so that I could improved.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Sports and Social Club

    Company Parties/Events

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

    • I would like to work here full time in the future.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • I went out with the other interns everyday for lunch. I got a long very well with all of the interns. They were all very friendly and fun to talk to.

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

    • If you can manage your allowance well, you won't have anything to worry about.

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

    • The clubs that I went to were very fun and there were lots to choose from.

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

    • There were even activities at the weekend. My team were very sociable!

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

October 2013

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